Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Burkina Faso
35.5%
in 2024
Nigeria
38.2%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
85th
Nigeria rank
83rd
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 38.2% against 35.5% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 85th and Nigeria ranks 83rd of 113 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.5% | 38.2% | 9.7% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 38.2% | 3.8% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 38.2% against 35.5% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 2.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Burkina Faso ranks 85th and Nigeria ranks 83rd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.