People practicing open defecation of population in Burundi
Burundi: People practicing open defecation of population was 1.97 in 2024. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Burundi, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, people practicing open defecation of population in Burundi stood at 1.97. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Burundi peaked at 2.56 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.97, in 2024.
That places Burundi 68th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.56 | — |
| 2001 | 2.54 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 2.51 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 2.49 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 2.47 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.45 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.42 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 2.4 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.37 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.35 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.32 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.3 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.27 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2.25 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 2.22 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.19 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.16 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.14 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.11 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.08 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.05 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.02 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.99 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.98 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.97 | -0.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1.97 is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.44, 14% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1.97 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.15, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.46 | 2.35 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 2.08 | 2.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 1.97 | 2.05 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More population data for Burundi
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2923 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4634 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2923 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 24,209 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.47 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.271 (2100)
- Population density 1,475 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.71 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Burundi?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Burundi was 1.97 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.56 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 in 2024.
- How does Burundi rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Burundi ranks 68th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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