Burundi vs Myanmar: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Burundi
5.93 million people
in 2024
Myanmar
7.66 million people
in 2024
Burundi rank
33rd
Myanmar rank
30th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Burundi
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 7.66 million people against 5.93 million people in Burundi, a difference of 1.73 million people.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.3 times Burundi's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 33rd and Myanmar ranks 30th of 232 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.54 million people | 11.44 million people | 7.90 million people | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 4.83 million people | 9.20 million people | 4.36 million people | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 5.68 million people | 7.66 million people | 1.98 million people | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Burundi or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 7.66 million people against 5.93 million people in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Burundi and Myanmar?
- 1.73 million people, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Myanmar rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Burundi ranks 33rd and Myanmar ranks 30th 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.