Burkina Faso vs East Timor: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Burkina Faso
21.1%
in 2024
East Timor
21.9%
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
83rd
East Timor rank
81st
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Burkina Faso
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 21.9% against 21.1% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 83rd and East Timor ranks 81st of 113 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.6% | 21.9% | 9.3% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 21.9% | 4.2% | East Timor |
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 East Timor?
- East Timor, at 21.9% against 21.1% in Burkina Faso as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Burkina Faso and East Timor?
- 0.8%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and East Timor?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and East Timor rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Burkina Faso ranks 83rd and East Timor ranks 81st 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.