6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Burundi

Burundi: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 1.44 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
1.44
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
76th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.92
in 2000
All-time low
1.44
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Burundi, 2000–2022

01232000201120222000: 2.92001: 2.82002: 2.82003: 2.72004: 2.62005: 2.52006: 2.52007: 2.42008: 2.32009: 2.22010: 2.22011: 2.12012: 22013: 1.92014: 1.92015: 1.82016: 1.72017: 1.62018: 1.52019: 1.52020: 1.52021: 1.52022: 1.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 1.44 for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Burundi peaked at 2.92 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.44, in 2022.

That places Burundi 76th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%) in Burundi, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 2.92
2001 2.85 -2.6%
2002 2.77 -2.6%
2003 2.7 -2.7%
2004 2.62 -2.8%
2005 2.55 -2.9%
2006 2.47 -3.0%
2007 2.4 -3.1%
2008 2.32 -3.2%
2009 2.24 -3.3%
2010 2.17 -3.4%
2011 2.09 -3.6%
2012 2.01 -3.7%
2013 1.93 -3.9%
2014 1.86 -4.0%
2015 1.78 -4.2%
2016 1.7 -4.4%
2017 1.62 -4.6%
2018 1.54 -4.9%
2019 1.46 -5.2%
2020 1.46 -0.4%
2021 1.45 -0.4%
2022 1.44 -0.4%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 1.44 is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.43, 9% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 1.44 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.42, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.59 2.24 2.92 10
2010s 1.82 1.46 2.17 10
2020s 1.45 1.44 1.46 3

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 73 Rwanda 1.86 compare
  2. 74 Dominican Republic 1.83 compare
  3. 75 Argentina 1.53 compare
  4. 77 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.32 compare
  5. 78 Suriname 1.21 compare
  6. 79 Guatemala 1.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Burundi?
6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Burundi was 1.44 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 2.92 in 2000.
What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 1.44 in 2022.
How does Burundi rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
Burundi ranks 76th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%)
Source
UNICEF
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Coverage
200 places, 4,418 data points, 2000–2022
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