Burundi vs Congo: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities

Burundi
57.78
in 2024
Congo
54.95
in 2021
Burundi rank
211th
Congo rank
213th

Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Burundi
  • Congo
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 57.78 against 54.95 in Congo, a difference of 2.83.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 211th and Congo ranks 213th of 232 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 52.99 39.72 13.27 Burundi
2010s 55.3 50.63 4.67 Burundi
2020s 57.02 54.82 2.2 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Burundi or Congo?
Burundi, at 57.78 against 54.95 in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Burundi and Congo?
2.83, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Congo?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Burundi and Congo rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
Burundi ranks 211th and Congo ranks 213th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the population 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

Indicator
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed