Bolivia vs Burkina Faso: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Bolivia
21.9%
in 2024
Burkina Faso
21.1%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
82nd
Burkina Faso rank
83rd
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Bolivia
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 21.9% against 21.1% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 82nd and Burkina Faso ranks 83rd of 113 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.9% | 11.5% | 10.4% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 19.7% | 2.2% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Bolivia or Burkina Faso?
- Bolivia, at 21.9% against 21.1% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Bolivia and Burkina Faso?
- 0.8%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Burkina Faso?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Burkina Faso rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Bolivia ranks 82nd and Burkina Faso 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 Share of rural population with access to 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
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.