Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Burundi
Burundi: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 40.25 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
40.25
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
8th
of 231 countries
All-time high
45.31
in 2000
All-time low
40.25
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Burundi, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Burundi stood at 40.25. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Burundi peaked at 45.31 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40.25, in 2024.
That places Burundi 8th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.31 | — |
| 2001 | 45.15 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 44.99 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 44.83 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 44.66 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 44.48 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 44.3 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 44.12 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 43.93 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 43.73 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 43.53 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 43.32 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 43.1 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 42.88 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 42.65 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 42.41 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 42.16 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 41.91 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 41.64 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 41.37 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 41.09 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 40.8 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 40.5 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 40.38 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 40.25 | -0.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 40.25 is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.14, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 40.25 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.13, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.55 | 43.73 | 45.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.5 | 41.37 | 43.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.6 | 40.25 | 41.09 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 5 Haiti 48.69 compare
- 6 Guinea-Bissau 44.89 compare
- 7 Central African Republic 44.7 compare
- 9 Gambia 40.02 compare
- 10 Mozambique 39.87 compare
- 11 Zambia 37.88 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 unimproved sanitation facilites in Burundi?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Burundi was 40.25 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 45.31 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.25 in 2024.
- How does Burundi rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Burundi ranks 8th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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