Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Burundi

Burundi: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services was 13.15 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
13.15
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
45th
of 231 countries
All-time high
13.15
in 2024
All-time low
6.25
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Burundi, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 6.32001: 6.32002: 6.42003: 6.52004: 6.82005: 7.12006: 7.42007: 7.72008: 82009: 8.32010: 8.72011: 92012: 9.42013: 9.82014: 10.12015: 10.52016: 10.92017: 11.32018: 11.82019: 12.22020: 12.42021: 12.62022: 12.82023: 132024: 13.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Burundi stood at 13.15. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Burundi peaked at 13.15 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.25, in 2000.

That places Burundi 45th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.09 6.25 8.35 10
2010s 10.37 8.68 12.19 10
2020s 12.8 12.4 13.15 5

Countries ranked near Burundi

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  4. 46 Nepal 11.95 compare
  5. 47 Myanmar 11.77 compare
  6. 48 Gambia 11.76 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Burundi?
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Burundi was 13.15 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 13.15 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 6.25 in 2000.
How does Burundi rank for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Burundi ranks 45th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited sanitation services rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited 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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