Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural

Burkina Faso
35.49
in 2024
Nigeria
38.2
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
85th
Nigeria rank
83rd

Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Nigeria
010203040200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 38.2 against 35.49 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.71.

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 28.46 38.2 9.74 Nigeria
2020s 34.44 38.2 3.76 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 38.2 against 35.49 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
2.71, 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 proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural?
Burkina Faso ranks 85th and Nigeria ranks 83rd of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,688 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed