Burkina Faso vs Madagascar: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Burkina Faso
- Madagascar
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 35.5% against 35.5% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 85th and Madagascar ranks 86th of 113 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.3% | 42.0% | 22.7% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 38.5% | 10.5% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 35.9% | 1.5% | Madagascar |
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 Madagascar?
- Burkina Faso, at 35.5% against 35.5% in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
- 0.0%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Madagascar rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Burkina Faso ranks 85th and Madagascar ranks 86th 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, urban (% of urban 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.