Burundi vs Zambia: Rural without improved sanitation
Burundi
5.70 million
in 2024
Zambia
6.57 million
in 2024
Burundi rank
31st
Zambia rank
28th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Burundi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 6.57 million against 5.70 million in Burundi, a difference of 876,470.
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 | 6.05 million | 2.71 million | Zambia |
| 2010s | 4.60 million | 6.58 million | 1.98 million | Zambia |
| 2020s | 5.46 million | 6.62 million | 1.17 million | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Burundi or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 6.57 million against 5.70 million in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Burundi and Zambia?
- 876,470, 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 rural without improved sanitation?
- Burundi ranks 31st and Zambia ranks 28th 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.