Burundi vs Yemen: Number without basic handwashing
Burundi
12.82 million
in 2023
Yemen
14.88 million
in 2024
Burundi rank
32nd
Yemen rank
29th
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Burundi
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 14.88 million against 12.82 million in Burundi, a difference of 2.06 million.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.2 times Burundi's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 32nd and Yemen ranks 29th of 120 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.02 million | 14.04 million | 6.02 million | Yemen |
| 2010s | 10.17 million | 15.26 million | 5.09 million | Yemen |
| 2020s | 12.32 million | 15.08 million | 2.75 million | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Burundi or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 14.88 million against 12.82 million in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Burundi and Yemen?
- 2.06 million, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Yemen?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Yemen rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
- Burundi ranks 32nd and Yemen ranks 29th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.