Burundi vs Myanmar: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities

Burundi
11.19 million people
in 2023
Myanmar
10.80 million people
in 2024
Burundi rank
22nd
Myanmar rank
23rd

Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time

  • Burundi
  • Myanmar
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M200420142024

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 11.19 million people against 10.80 million people in Myanmar, a difference of 388,100 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Myanmar ahead.

Burundi ranks 22nd and Myanmar ranks 23rd of 113 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Myanmar Difference Ahead
2010s 9.14 million people 10.47 million people 1.33 million people Myanmar
2020s 10.81 million people 10.75 million people 62,775 people Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Burundi or Myanmar?
Burundi, at 11.19 million people against 10.80 million people in Myanmar as of 2023.
What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Burundi and Myanmar?
388,100 people, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Myanmar?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Burundi and Myanmar rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
Burundi ranks 22nd and Myanmar ranks 23rd 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 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

Indicator
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.