Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Burkina Faso
25.9%
in 2024
Nigeria
31.3%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
99th
Nigeria rank
93rd
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 31.3% against 25.9% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 99th and Nigeria ranks 93rd of 127 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 | 16.5% | 30.2% | 13.7% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 31.1% | 6.7% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 31.3% against 25.9% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 5.4%, 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 proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Burkina Faso ranks 99th and Nigeria ranks 93rd of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.