Afghanistan vs Burundi: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Afghanistan
47.6%
in 2024
Burundi
45.1%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
133rd
Burundi rank
136th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Afghanistan
- Burundi
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 47.6% against 45.1% in Burundi, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burundi ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 133rd and Burundi ranks 136th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Burundi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Burundi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | 46.3% | 21.8% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 45.4% | 8.5% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 45.1% | 0.3% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Afghanistan or Burundi?
- Afghanistan, at 47.6% against 45.1% in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Afghanistan and Burundi?
- 2.5%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Burundi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Burundi rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Afghanistan ranks 133rd and Burundi ranks 136th of 175 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 rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. 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.