Burundi vs Paraguay: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Burundi
6.27 million people
in 2024
Paraguay
6.65 million people
in 2024
Burundi rank
97th
Paraguay rank
94th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Burundi
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 6.65 million people against 6.27 million people in Burundi, a difference of 377,380 people.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 97th and Paraguay ranks 94th of 232 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.46 million people | 4.12 million people | 661,401 people | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 4.86 million people | 5.32 million people | 458,876 people | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 5.94 million people | 6.38 million people | 433,282 people | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Burundi or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 6.65 million people against 6.27 million people in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Burundi and Paraguay?
- 377,380 people, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Paraguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Paraguay rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Burundi ranks 97th and Paraguay ranks 94th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.