Burkina Faso vs Uganda: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Burkina Faso
21.1%
in 2024
Uganda
20.0%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
83rd
Uganda rank
85th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Burkina Faso
- Uganda
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 21.1% against 20.0% in Uganda, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 83rd and Uganda ranks 85th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 6.8% | 5.3% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 13.5% | 2.1% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 18.6% | 1.1% | 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 Uganda?
- Burkina Faso, at 21.1% against 20.0% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Burkina Faso and Uganda?
- 1.1%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Uganda rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Burkina Faso ranks 83rd and Uganda ranks 85th 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.