Burundi vs Kenya: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Burundi
42.0%
in 2024
Kenya
39.7%
in 2024
Burundi rank
169th
Kenya rank
171st
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Burundi
- Kenya
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 42.0% against 39.7% in Kenya, a difference of 2.3%.
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 | 42.4% | 30.9% | 11.5% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 41.6% | 35.4% | 6.2% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 38.8% | 2.9% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Burundi or Kenya?
- Burundi, at 42.0% against 39.7% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Burundi and Kenya?
- 2.3%, 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Burundi ranks 169th and Kenya ranks 171st 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.