Burundi vs Zambia: Rural without basic handwashing

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

Rural without basic handwashing over time

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

How they compare

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

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.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 7.52 million 7.39 million 132,795 Burundi
2010s 9.14 million 8.55 million 592,230 Burundi
2020s 10.81 million 9.84 million 975,145 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Burundi or Zambia?
Burundi, at 11.19 million against 10.27 million in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Burundi and Zambia?
916,900, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Zambia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Burundi and Zambia rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
Burundi ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 25th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Rural without basic handwashing
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed