Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Share rural basic handwashing
Burkina Faso
21.1
in 2024
Nigeria
22.88
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
83rd
Nigeria rank
80th
Share rural basic handwashing over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 22.88 against 21.1 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.78.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 83rd and Nigeria ranks 80th of 113 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.02 | 22.88 | 10.87 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 19.74 | 22.88 | 3.14 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share rural basic handwashing, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 22.88 against 21.1 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share rural basic handwashing between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 1.78, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for share rural basic handwashing?
- Burkina Faso ranks 83rd and Nigeria ranks 80th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share rural basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.