Burundi vs Comoros: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Burundi
2.3%
in 2024
Comoros
2.1%
in 2024
Burundi rank
71st
Comoros rank
74th
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Burundi
- Comoros
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 2.3% against 2.1% in Comoros, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Comoros's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 71st and Comoros ranks 74th of 175 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Comoros | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 0.9% | 1.7% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0.9% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 0.3% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Burundi or Comoros?
- Burundi, at 2.3% against 2.1% in Comoros as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Burundi and Comoros?
- 0.2%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Comoros?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Comoros rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Burundi ranks 71st and Comoros ranks 74th of 175 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 Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people who practice open defecation. This includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.