Burkina Faso vs Cote d'Ivoire: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Burkina Faso
12.42 million people
in 2024
Cote d'Ivoire
13.15 million people
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
19th
Cote d'Ivoire rank
18th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cote d'Ivoire
How they compare
Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 13.15 million people against 12.42 million people in Burkina Faso, a difference of 736,800 people.
That makes Cote d'Ivoire's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 19th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 18th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Cote d'Ivoire in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cote d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.13 million people | 10.64 million people | 498,250 people | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 11.89 million people | 11.59 million people | 300,280 people | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 12.30 million people | 12.78 million people | 485,240 people | Cote d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Burkina Faso or Cote d'Ivoire?
- Cote d'Ivoire, at 13.15 million people against 12.42 million people in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 736,800 people, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Burkina Faso ranks 19th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 18th 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 Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.