Burundi vs Sierra Leone: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Burundi
19.4%
in 2023
Sierra Leone
21.2%
in 2024
Burundi rank
109th
Sierra Leone rank
108th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Burundi
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 21.2% against 19.4% in Burundi, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 109th and Sierra Leone ranks 108th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.4% | 20.3% | 4.1% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 20.6% | 0.8% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 21.1% | 1.7% | Sierra Leone |
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 Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 21.2% against 19.4% in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Burundi and Sierra Leone?
- 1.8%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sierra Leone?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Sierra Leone rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Burundi ranks 109th and Sierra Leone ranks 108th 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.