Proportion of population using at least basic … Proportion sanitation in Burundi

Burundi: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 44.63 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
44.63
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
202nd
of 231 countries
All-time high
46.17
in 2003
All-time low
44.36
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Burundi, 2000–2024

010203040502000201220242000: 45.92001: 462002: 46.12003: 46.22004: 46.12005: 462006: 45.92007: 45.82008: 45.72009: 45.62010: 45.52011: 45.42012: 45.22013: 45.12014: 452015: 44.92016: 44.82017: 44.62018: 44.52019: 44.42020: 44.52021: 44.62022: 44.72023: 44.62024: 44.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Burundi is 44.63, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Burundi peaked at 46.17 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 44.36, in 2019.

Burundi ranks 202nd of 231 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Burundi, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 45.88 —
2001 45.98 +0.2%
2002 46.07 +0.2%
2003 46.17 +0.2%
2004 46.07 -0.2%
2005 45.98 -0.2%
2006 45.88 -0.2%
2007 45.78 -0.2%
2008 45.68 -0.2%
2009 45.57 -0.2%
2010 45.46 -0.2%
2011 45.35 -0.2%
2012 45.24 -0.2%
2013 45.13 -0.3%
2014 45.01 -0.3%
2015 44.88 -0.3%
2016 44.76 -0.3%
2017 44.63 -0.3%
2018 44.5 -0.3%
2019 44.36 -0.3%
2020 44.45 +0.2%
2021 44.55 +0.2%
2022 44.66 +0.2%
2023 44.65 -0.0%
2024 44.63 -0.0%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 44.63 is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.8, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 44.63 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.65, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.91 45.57 46.17 10
2010s 44.93 44.36 45.46 10
2020s 44.59 44.45 44.66 5

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 199 Mali 47.76 compare
  2. 200 Cameroon 47.07 compare
  3. 201 Kiribati 45.17 compare
  4. 203 Somalia 44.46 compare
  5. 204 Kenya 40.88 compare
  6. 205 Cote d'Ivoire 40.41 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Burundi?
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Burundi was 44.63 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 46.17 in 2003.
What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 44.36 in 2019.
How does Burundi rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Burundi ranks 202nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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