Burkina Faso vs Uganda: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Burkina Faso
35.5%
in 2024
Uganda
36.7%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
85th
Uganda rank
84th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Burkina Faso
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 36.7% against 35.5% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 85th and Uganda ranks 84th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.3% | 16.7% | 2.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 26.9% | 1.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 34.7% | 0.2% | Uganda |
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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 36.7% 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 Uganda?
- 1.2%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Uganda rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Burkina Faso ranks 85th and Uganda ranks 84th 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.