Burundi vs Yemen: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Burundi
11.19 million people
in 2023
Yemen
10.57 million people
in 2024
Burundi rank
22nd
Yemen rank
24th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Burundi
- Yemen
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 11.19 million people against 10.57 million people in Yemen, a difference of 621,100 people.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Yemen ahead.
Burundi ranks 22nd and Yemen ranks 24th of 113 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.37 million people | 11.69 million people | 4.33 million people | Yemen |
| 2010s | 9.14 million people | 12.14 million people | 3.00 million people | Yemen |
| 2020s | 10.81 million people | 11.11 million people | 297,400 people | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Burundi or Yemen?
- Burundi, at 11.19 million people against 10.57 million people in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Burundi and Yemen?
- 621,100 people, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Yemen?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Yemen rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Burundi ranks 22nd and Yemen ranks 24th 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.