Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Burkina Faso
21.1%
in 2024
Senegal
20.5%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
83rd
Senegal rank
84th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 21.1% against 20.5% in Senegal, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 83rd and Senegal ranks 84th 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 | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.0% | 7.3% | 4.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 17.2% | 2.6% | Burkina Faso |
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 Senegal?
- Burkina Faso, at 21.1% against 20.5% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 0.6%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Burkina Faso ranks 83rd and Senegal ranks 84th 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.