Burkina Faso vs Chad: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Burkina Faso
- Chad
How they compare
Chad currently reports 26.3% against 25.9% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 93rd and Chad ranks 92nd of 120 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 14.8% | 8.2% | Chad |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 20.5% | 4.5% | Chad |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 26.0% | 1.6% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Burkina Faso or Chad?
- Chad, at 26.3% against 25.9% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Burkina Faso and Chad?
- 0.4%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Chad?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Chad rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Burkina Faso ranks 93rd and Chad ranks 92nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.