Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Burkina Faso
21.1%
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea
19.9%
in 2015
Burkina Faso rank
83rd
Equatorial Guinea rank
86th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Burkina Faso
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 21.1% against 19.9% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Equatorial Guinea's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 83rd and Equatorial Guinea ranks 86th of 113 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 19.9% | 15.8% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 19.9% | 10.7% | Equatorial Guinea |
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, Burkina Faso or Equatorial Guinea?
- Burkina Faso, at 21.1% against 19.9% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Burkina Faso and Equatorial Guinea?
- 1.2%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Equatorial Guinea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Burkina Faso and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Burkina Faso ranks 83rd and Equatorial Guinea ranks 86th 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.