Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Burundi
Burundi: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 1.97 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Burundi, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population practising open defecation 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, proportion of population practising open defecation in Burundi peaked at 2.56 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.97, in 2024.
Burundi ranks 68th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population practising open defecation 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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 24,209 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2923 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.71 million people (2100)
- Population density 1,475 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2414 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Burundi?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Burundi was 1.97 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.56 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 in 2024.
- How does Burundi rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Burundi ranks 68th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation 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 UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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