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

010203040502000201220242000: 45.32001: 45.22002: 452003: 44.82004: 44.72005: 44.52006: 44.32007: 44.12008: 43.92009: 43.72010: 43.52011: 43.32012: 43.12013: 42.92014: 42.62015: 42.42016: 42.22017: 41.92018: 41.62019: 41.42020: 41.12021: 40.82022: 40.52023: 40.42024: 40.2

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 9 Gambia 40.02 compare
  5. 10 Mozambique 39.87 compare
  6. 11 Zambia 37.88 compare

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