Burundi vs Zambia: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Burundi
5.70 million people
in 2024
Zambia
6.57 million people
in 2024
Burundi rank
31st
Zambia rank
28th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Burundi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 6.57 million people against 5.70 million people in Burundi, a difference of 876,470 people.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Burundi's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 31st and Zambia ranks 28th of 175 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.34 million people | 6.05 million people | 2.71 million people | Zambia |
| 2010s | 4.60 million people | 6.58 million people | 1.98 million people | Zambia |
| 2020s | 5.46 million people | 6.62 million people | 1.17 million people | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Burundi or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 6.57 million people against 5.70 million people in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Burundi and Zambia?
- 876,470 people, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Zambia rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Burundi ranks 31st and Zambia ranks 28th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.