Burundi vs Gambia: Access to handwashing facilities
Burundi
6.4%
in 2023
Gambia
13.0%
in 2024
Burundi rank
111th
Gambia rank
108th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Burundi
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 13.0% against 6.4% in Burundi, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 2.0 times Burundi's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 111th and Gambia ranks 108th of 113 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.1% | 12.9% | 6.7% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 12.9% | 6.7% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Burundi or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 13.0% against 6.4% in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Burundi and Gambia?
- 6.6%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Gambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Gambia rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Burundi ranks 111th and Gambia ranks 108th 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.