Burundi vs Guinea-Bissau: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Burundi
42.0%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau
42.8%
in 2024
Burundi rank
169th
Guinea-Bissau rank
168th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Burundi
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 42.8% against 42.0% in Burundi, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 169th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 168th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Guinea-Bissau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.4% | 18.1% | 24.3% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 41.6% | 32.4% | 9.2% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 42.5% | 0.8% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Burundi or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 42.8% against 42.0% in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Burundi and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.8%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Guinea-Bissau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Burundi ranks 169th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 168th of 186 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 urban 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.