Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Burundi
Burundi: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 42.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Burundi, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Burundi is 42.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Burundi peaked at 42.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 40.6%, in 2019.
That places Burundi 169th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.9% | — |
| 2001 | 41.6% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 42.2% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 42.8% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 42.8% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 42.8% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 42.8% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 42.7% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 42.6% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 42.5% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 42.4% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 42.3% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 42.1% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 42.0% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 41.8% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 41.6% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 41.3% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 41.1% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 40.8% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 40.6% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 41.0% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 41.5% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 42.0% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 42.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 42.0% | +0.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 42.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 48.0%, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 42.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.4%, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.4% | 40.9% | 42.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.6% | 40.6% | 42.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 41.0% | 42.0% | 5 |
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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Burundi?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Burundi was 42.0% in 2024, 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.6% in 2019.
- How does Burundi rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Burundi ranks 169th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.