Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Burkina Faso
21.1%
in 2024
Nigeria
22.9%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
83rd
Nigeria rank
80th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 22.9% against 21.1% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.8%.
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 | 12.0% | 22.9% | 10.9% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 22.9% | 3.1% | Nigeria |
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 Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 22.9% 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 Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 1.8%, 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 of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Burkina Faso ranks 83rd and Nigeria ranks 80th 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.