Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Burundi
Burundi: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 44.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
44.6%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
218th
of 249 countries
All-time high
46.2%
in 2003
All-time low
44.4%
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Burundi, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 44.6% for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Burundi peaked at 46.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 44.4%, in 2019.
Burundi ranks 218th of 249 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.9% | — |
| 2001 | 46.0% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 46.1% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 46.2% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 46.1% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 46.0% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 45.9% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 45.8% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 45.7% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 45.6% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 45.5% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 45.4% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 45.2% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 45.1% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 45.0% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 44.9% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 44.8% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 44.6% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 44.5% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 44.4% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 44.5% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 44.6% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 44.7% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 44.6% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 44.6% | -0.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 44.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.8%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 44.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.9%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.9% | 45.6% | 46.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 44.4% | 45.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 44.5% | 44.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More environment data for Burundi
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.95 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate -27.74 % change on previous year (2013)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2013)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2013)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 4.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Burundi?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Burundi was 44.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 46.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.4% in 2019.
- How does Burundi rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Burundi ranks 218th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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