Burundi vs El Salvador: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Burundi
2.3%
in 2024
El Salvador
2.4%
in 2024
Burundi rank
71st
El Salvador rank
70th
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Burundi
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 2.4% against 2.3% in Burundi, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 71st and El Salvador ranks 70th of 175 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 15.1% | 12.6% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 8.7% | 6.3% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 3.8% | 1.5% | El Salvador |
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 El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 2.4% against 2.3% in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Burundi and El Salvador?
- 0.1%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and El Salvador?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and El Salvador rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Burundi ranks 71st and El Salvador ranks 70th 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.