Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewer in Burundi
Burundi: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 0.2731 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.2731
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
216th
of 222 countries
All-time high
1.68
in 2000
All-time low
0.2597
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Burundi, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Burundi stood at 0.2731.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Burundi peaked at 1.68 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2597, in 2022.
Burundi ranks 216th of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.68 | — |
| 2001 | 1.64 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.6 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.55 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.5 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.45 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.4 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 1.35 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.29 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.23 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.17 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.1 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 1.03 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9633 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 0.8893 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8122 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7318 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 0.648 | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 0.57 | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4986 | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4233 | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3437 | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2597 | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2664 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2731 | +2.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0.2731 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.17, 23% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 0.2731 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.52, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.47 | 1.23 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8417 | 0.4986 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3132 | 0.2597 | 0.4233 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 213 Chad 0.5962 compare
- 214 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 0.3516 compare
- 215 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.3431 compare
- 217 Burkina Faso 0.2651 compare
- 218 Tuvalu 0.1766 compare
- 219 Central African Republic 0.1342 compare
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 using sanitation facilities connected to in Burundi?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Burundi was 0.2731 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2597 in 2022.
- How does Burundi rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Burundi ranks 216th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.3%. 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 using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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