Burundi vs Ethiopia: Access to handwashing facilities
Burundi
6.4%
in 2023
Ethiopia
5.9%
in 2024
Burundi rank
111th
Ethiopia rank
112th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Burundi
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 6.4% against 5.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Burundi ranks 111th and Ethiopia ranks 112th of 113 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.1% | 7.9% | 1.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.6% | 0.3% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Burundi or Ethiopia?
- Burundi, at 6.4% against 5.9% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Burundi and Ethiopia?
- 0.5%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Ethiopia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Ethiopia rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Burundi ranks 111th and Ethiopia ranks 112th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to handwashing 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 with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.