Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Access to handwashing facilities
Burkina Faso
25.9%
in 2024
Senegal
26.9%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
87th
Senegal rank
85th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 26.9% against 25.9% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 87th and Senegal ranks 85th of 113 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 | 18.9% | 21.5% | 2.6% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 25.4% | 1.0% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 26.9% against 25.9% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 1.0%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Burkina Faso ranks 87th and Senegal ranks 85th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.