Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home
Burkina Faso
21.1%
in 2024
Senegal
20.5%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
82nd
Senegal rank
83rd
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 21.1% against 20.5% in Senegal, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 82nd and Senegal ranks 83rd of 112 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.0% | 7.3% | 4.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 17.2% | 2.6% | Burkina Faso |
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 Senegal?
- Burkina Faso, at 21.1% against 20.5% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 0.6%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
- Burkina Faso ranks 82nd and Senegal ranks 83rd 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.