Burkina Faso vs Mali: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Burkina Faso
12.42 million people
in 2024
Mali
11.44 million people
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
19th
Mali rank
21st
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 12.42 million people against 11.44 million people in Mali, a difference of 976,500 people.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 19th and Mali ranks 21st of 113 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.09 million people | 10.42 million people | 1.66 million people | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 12.27 million people | 11.26 million people | 1.02 million people | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Burkina Faso, at 12.42 million people against 11.44 million people in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 976,500 people, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Burkina Faso ranks 19th and Mali ranks 21st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β 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.