Burundi vs Kenya: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities

Burundi
42.01
in 2024
Kenya
39.7
in 2024
Burundi rank
169th
Kenya rank
171st

Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Burundi
  • Kenya
010203040200020122024

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 42.01 against 39.7 in Kenya, a difference of 2.31.

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

Across all 25 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 169th and Kenya ranks 171st of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 42.38 30.91 11.47 Burundi
2010s 41.6 35.37 6.23 Burundi
2020s 41.72 38.78 2.94 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities, Burundi or Kenya?
Burundi, at 42.01 against 39.7 in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities between Burundi and Kenya?
2.31, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Kenya?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Kenya rank globally for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
Burundi ranks 169th and Kenya ranks 171st of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population with 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 urban population with improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed