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
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.
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 people | 7.39 million people | 132,795 people | Burundi |
| 2010s | 9.14 million people | 8.55 million people | 592,230 people | Burundi |
| 2020s | 10.81 million people | 9.84 million people | 975,145 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 Zambia?
- Burundi, at 11.19 million people against 10.27 million people in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Burundi and Zambia?
- 916,900 people, 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 population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Burundi ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 25th 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.