Burundi vs Turkmenistan: People using improved sanitation facilities
Burundi
8.12 million people
in 2024
Turkmenistan
7.48 million people
in 2024
Burundi rank
93rd
Turkmenistan rank
94th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Burundi
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 8.12 million people against 7.48 million people in Turkmenistan, a difference of 637,640 people.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Burundi ranks 93rd and Turkmenistan ranks 94th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.00 million people | 4.95 million people | 955,247 people | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 6.00 million people | 6.13 million people | 132,131 people | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 7.65 million people | 7.21 million people | 439,890 people | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Burundi or Turkmenistan?
- Burundi, at 8.12 million people against 7.48 million people in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Burundi and Turkmenistan?
- 637,640 people, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Turkmenistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Turkmenistan rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Burundi ranks 93rd and Turkmenistan ranks 94th 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.