Burundi vs Zambia: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities

Burundi
11.19 million people
in 2023
Zambia
10.27 million people
in 2024
Burundi rank
22nd
Zambia rank
25th

Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time

  • Burundi
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 11.19 million people against 10.27 million people in Zambia, a difference of 916,900 people.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 25th of 113 countries.

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