Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home
Burkina Faso
21.1%
in 2024
Nigeria
22.9%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
82nd
Nigeria rank
79th
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home 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 82nd and Nigeria ranks 79th of 112 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 population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 22.9% against 21.1% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home 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 population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
- Burkina Faso ranks 82nd and Nigeria ranks 79th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.