Burundi vs Mali: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Burundi
11.19 million people
in 2023
Mali
11.44 million people
in 2022
Burundi rank
22nd
Mali rank
21st
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Burundi
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 11.44 million people against 11.19 million people in Burundi, a difference of 253,600 people.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 22nd and Mali ranks 21st of 113 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.60 million people | 10.42 million people | 821,378 people | Mali |
| 2020s | 10.69 million people | 11.26 million people | 568,533 people | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Burundi or Mali?
- Mali, at 11.44 million people against 11.19 million people in Burundi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Burundi and Mali?
- 253,600 people, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Mali?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Burundi and Mali rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Burundi ranks 22nd and Mali ranks 21st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.