Burundi vs Somalia: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Burundi
44.6%
in 2024
Somalia
44.5%
in 2024
Burundi rank
203rd
Somalia rank
204th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Burundi
- Somalia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 44.6% against 44.5% in Somalia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 203rd and Somalia ranks 204th of 232 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.9% | 24.0% | 21.9% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 34.6% | 10.4% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 42.4% | 2.2% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Burundi or Somalia?
- Burundi, at 44.6% against 44.5% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Burundi and Somalia?
- 0.1%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Somalia rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Burundi ranks 203rd and Somalia ranks 204th 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 Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.