Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Burundi
Burundi: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities was 6.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Burundi, 2004–2023
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 6.4% for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Burundi peaked at 6.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2004.
That places Burundi 118th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5.9% | — |
| 2005 | 5.9% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 6.1% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 6.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | +0.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 6.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.4%, 33% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 6.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.2%, 29% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More population data for Burundi
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.47 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Burundi?
- Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Burundi was 6.4% in 2023, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2004.
- How does Burundi rank for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Burundi ranks 118th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.