Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on

Burkina Faso
25.9%
in 2024
Senegal
26.9%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
99th
Senegal rank
97th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Senegal
510152025200020122024

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 26.9% against 25.9% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 99th and Senegal ranks 97th of 127 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Senegal Difference Ahead
2010s 16.5% 20.6% 4.0% Senegal
2020s 24.4% 25.4% 1.0% Senegal

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 Senegal?
Senegal, at 26.9% 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 Senegal?
1.0%, with Senegal 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 proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Burkina Faso ranks 99th and Senegal ranks 97th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
149 places, 2,198 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed