Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 25.88 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Burkina Faso, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 25.88 for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Burkina Faso peaked at 25.88 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.88, in 2000.
Burkina Faso ranks 93rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.88 | — |
| 2001 | 2.99 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 3.28 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 3.58 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 3.9 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 4.75 | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 5.99 | +25.9% |
| 2007 | 7.19 | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 8.36 | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 9.53 | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 10.71 | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 11.88 | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 13.05 | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 14.21 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 15.38 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 16.54 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 17.71 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 18.87 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 20.03 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 21.18 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 22.34 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 23.49 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 24.64 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 25.78 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 25.88 | +0.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 25.88 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.35, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 25.88 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.21, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.24 | 2.88 | 9.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.95 | 10.71 | 21.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.42 | 22.34 | 25.88 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More population data for Burkina Faso
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 40,542 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.35 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.034 (2100)
- Population density 182.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.29 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Burkina Faso?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Burkina Faso was 25.88 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 25.88 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.88 in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Burkina Faso ranks 93rd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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