Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Burundi
Burundi: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 6.36 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Burundi, 2004–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 6.36 for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises 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, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Burundi peaked at 6.36 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.87, 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.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5.87 | — |
| 2005 | 5.92 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 5.97 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 6.02 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 6.07 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 6.09 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 6.1 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 6.11 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 6.12 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 6.13 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 6.13 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 6.14 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 6.14 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 6.14 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.14 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.14 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.2 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 6.25 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 6.3 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 6.36 | +0.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 6.36 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.35, 33% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 6.36 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.21, 29% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.99 | 5.87 | 6.09 | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.13 | 6.1 | 6.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.28 | 6.2 | 6.36 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More population data for Burundi
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2923 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 24,209 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.47 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.271 (2100)
- Population density 1,475 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.71 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Burundi?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Burundi was 6.36 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 6.36 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.87 in 2004.
- How does Burundi rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Burundi ranks 118th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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