Burundi vs Rwanda: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas

Burundi
271,391
in 2024
Rwanda
146,381
in 2024
Burundi rank
54th
Rwanda rank
57th

Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas over time

  • Burundi
  • Rwanda
0100.0k200.0k300.0k200020122024

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 271,391 against 146,381 in Rwanda, a difference of 125,010.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.9 times Rwanda's.

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

Burundi ranks 54th and Rwanda ranks 57th of 175 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 174,227 246,840 72,614 Rwanda
2010s 228,013 213,824 14,190 Burundi
2020s 260,704 164,641 96,063 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas, Burundi or Rwanda?
Burundi, at 271,391 against 146,381 in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas between Burundi and Rwanda?
125,010, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
Burundi ranks 54th and Rwanda ranks 57th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,232 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed