Bolivia vs Burkina Faso: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Bolivia
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 21.9% against 21.1% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 82nd and Burkina Faso ranks 83rd of 113 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.9% | 11.5% | 10.4% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 19.7% | 2.2% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Bolivia or Burkina Faso?
- Bolivia, at 21.9% against 21.1% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Bolivia and Burkina Faso?
- 0.8%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Burkina Faso?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Burkina Faso rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Bolivia ranks 82nd and Burkina Faso ranks 83rd of 113 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, rural (% of rural 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.