Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 35.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Burkina Faso, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Burkina Faso is 35.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Burkina Faso peaked at 35.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2000.
That places Burkina Faso 85th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.1% | — |
| 2001 | 16.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 17.0% | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 17.9% | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 18.8% | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 19.7% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 20.5% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 21.4% | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 22.3% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 23.2% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 24.1% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 24.9% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 25.8% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 26.7% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 27.6% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 28.5% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 29.3% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 30.2% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 31.1% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 32.0% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 32.9% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 33.7% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 34.6% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 35.5% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 35.5% | +0.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 35.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 28.7%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 35.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.3%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.3% | 16.1% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 24.1% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 32.9% | 35.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 82 Comoros 40.7% compare
- 83 Nigeria 38.2% compare
- 84 Uganda 36.7% compare
- 86 Madagascar 35.5% compare
- 87 Central African Republic 35.4% compare
- 88 South Sudan 34.7% compare
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Burkina Faso?
- Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Burkina Faso was 35.5% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 35.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Burkina Faso ranks 85th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.