Burkina Faso vs Uganda: Access to handwashing facilities
Burkina Faso
25.9%
in 2024
Uganda
24.6%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
87th
Uganda rank
88th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Burkina Faso
- Uganda
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 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Uganda ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 87th and Uganda ranks 88th of 113 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.9% | 18.5% | 0.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 22.8% | 1.6% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Burkina Faso or Uganda?
- Burkina Faso, at 25.9% against 24.6% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Burkina Faso and Uganda?
- 1.3%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Uganda?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Uganda rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Burkina Faso ranks 87th and Uganda ranks 88th 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.