Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 22.9% against 21.1% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 83rd and Nigeria ranks 80th of 113 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.0% | 22.9% | 10.9% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 22.9% | 3.1% | Nigeria |
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 Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 22.9% against 21.1% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 1.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Burkina Faso ranks 83rd and Nigeria ranks 80th 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.