Burundi vs Switzerland: People using improved sanitation facilities
Burundi
8.12 million people
in 2024
Switzerland
8.92 million people
in 2024
Burundi rank
93rd
Switzerland rank
92nd
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Burundi
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 8.92 million people against 8.12 million people in Burundi, a difference of 805,070 people.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 93rd and Switzerland ranks 92nd of 232 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.00 million people | 7.42 million people | 3.43 million people | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.00 million people | 8.22 million people | 2.23 million people | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 7.65 million people | 8.79 million people | 1.14 million people | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Burundi or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 8.92 million people against 8.12 million people in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Burundi and Switzerland?
- 805,070 people, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Switzerland rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Burundi ranks 93rd and Switzerland ranks 92nd 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.