Benin vs Burundi: Rural without improved sanitation

Benin
5.39 million
in 2024
Burundi
5.70 million
in 2024
Benin rank
33rd
Burundi rank
31st

Rural without improved sanitation over time

  • Benin
  • Burundi
02.0M4.0M6.0M200020122024

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 5.70 million against 5.39 million in Benin, a difference of 304,210.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 33rd and Burundi ranks 31st of 175 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Burundi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Burundi Difference Ahead
2000s 4.42 million 3.34 million 1.08 million Benin
2010s 5.02 million 4.60 million 422,910 Benin
2020s 5.34 million 5.46 million 111,270 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Benin or Burundi?
Burundi, at 5.70 million against 5.39 million in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Benin and Burundi?
304,210, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burundi?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Burundi rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
Benin ranks 33rd and Burundi ranks 31st of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural without improved sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed