Burundi vs Zimbabwe: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Burundi
5.70 million people
in 2024
Zimbabwe
5.56 million people
in 2024
Burundi rank
31st
Zimbabwe rank
32nd
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Burundi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 5.70 million people against 5.56 million people in Zimbabwe, a difference of 134,270 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Burundi ranks 31st and Zimbabwe ranks 32nd of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.34 million people | 4.17 million people | 832,766 people | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 4.60 million people | 4.84 million people | 236,896 people | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 5.46 million people | 5.40 million people | 58,968 people | Burundi |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Burundi, at 5.70 million people against 5.56 million people in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Burundi and Zimbabwe?
- 134,270 people, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Zimbabwe rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Burundi ranks 31st and Zimbabwe ranks 32nd 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.