Burundi vs Niger: People using improved sanitation facilities
Burundi
8.12 million people
in 2024
Niger
7.17 million people
in 2024
Burundi rank
93rd
Niger rank
96th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Burundi
- Niger
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 8.12 million people against 7.17 million people in Niger, a difference of 946,120 people.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 93rd and Niger ranks 96th of 232 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.00 million people | 1.86 million people | 2.14 million people | Burundi |
| 2010s | 6.00 million people | 3.94 million people | 2.06 million people | Burundi |
| 2020s | 7.65 million people | 6.35 million people | 1.30 million people | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Burundi or Niger?
- Burundi, at 8.12 million people against 7.17 million people in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Burundi and Niger?
- 946,120 people, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Niger rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Burundi ranks 93rd and Niger ranks 96th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.