Burundi vs Somalia: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Burundi
19.4%
in 2023
Somalia
22.2%
in 2024
Burundi rank
109th
Somalia rank
106th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Burundi
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 22.2% against 19.4% in Burundi, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 109th and Somalia ranks 106th of 113 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.8% | 37.0% | 16.2% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 27.8% | 8.4% | Somalia |
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 Somalia?
- Somalia, at 22.2% 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 Somalia?
- 2.8%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Somalia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Somalia rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Burundi ranks 109th and Somalia ranks 106th 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.