Burundi vs Northern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using limited sanitation services

Burundi
13.15
in 2024
Northern Africa (African Union)
3.55
in 2024
Burundi rank
45th
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
45th

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time

  • Burundi
  • Northern Africa (African Union)
468101214200020122024

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 13.15 against 3.55 in Northern Africa (African Union), a difference of 9.6.

That makes Burundi's figure about 3.7 times Northern Africa (African Union)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Northern Africa (African Union) ahead.

Burundi ranks 45th and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 45th of 231 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Northern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 7.09 6.33 0.7559 Burundi
2010s 10.37 4.69 5.68 Burundi
2020s 12.8 3.77 9.04 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited sanitation services, Burundi or Northern Africa (African Union)?
Burundi, at 13.15 against 3.55 in Northern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Burundi and Northern Africa (African Union)?
9.6, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Northern Africa (African Union)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Northern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Burundi ranks 45th and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 45th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed