Burundi vs Tanzania: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Burundi
19.4%
in 2023
Tanzania
21.8%
in 2024
Burundi rank
109th
Tanzania rank
107th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Burundi
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 21.8% against 19.4% in Burundi, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 109th and Tanzania ranks 107th of 113 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.8% | 21.8% | 1.9% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 21.8% | 2.4% | Tanzania |
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 Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 21.8% 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 Tanzania?
- 2.4%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Tanzania?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Tanzania rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Burundi ranks 109th and Tanzania ranks 107th 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.