Burundi vs Zimbabwe: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Burundi
42.0%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
40.4%
in 2024
Burundi rank
169th
Zimbabwe rank
170th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Burundi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 42.0% against 40.4% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Burundi ranks 169th and Zimbabwe ranks 170th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.4% | 61.4% | 19.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 41.6% | 49.4% | 7.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 40.7% | 1.0% | 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 Zimbabwe?
- Burundi, at 42.0% against 40.4% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Burundi and Zimbabwe?
- 1.6%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Burundi ranks 169th and Zimbabwe ranks 170th 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.