Burundi vs Gambia: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Burundi
19.4%
in 2023
Gambia
13.5%
in 2024
Burundi rank
109th
Gambia rank
112th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Burundi
- Gambia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 19.4% against 13.5% in Gambia, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.4 times Gambia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 109th and Gambia ranks 112th of 113 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.0% | 13.5% | 7.5% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 13.5% | 5.9% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Burundi or Gambia?
- Burundi, at 19.4% against 13.5% in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Burundi and Gambia?
- 5.9%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Gambia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Gambia rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Burundi ranks 109th and Gambia ranks 112th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.