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

Burkina Faso
25.9%
in 2024
Uganda
24.6%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
99th
Uganda rank
100th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Uganda
510152025200020122024

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 25.9% against 24.6% in Uganda, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 99th and Uganda ranks 100th of 127 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 5.2% 8.4% 3.2% Uganda
2010s 16.0% 16.5% 0.5% Uganda
2020s 24.4% 22.8% 1.6% Burkina Faso

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 Uganda?
Burkina Faso, at 25.9% against 24.6% in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Burkina Faso and Uganda?
1.3%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Uganda?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Uganda rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Burkina Faso ranks 99th and Uganda ranks 100th 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