Burundi vs Ethiopia: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Burundi
4.1%
in 2023
Ethiopia
3.3%
in 2024
Burundi rank
111th
Ethiopia rank
112th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Burundi
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 4.1% against 3.3% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Burundi ranks 111th and Ethiopia ranks 112th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.1% | 4.9% | 0.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.8% | 0.3% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Burundi or Ethiopia?
- Burundi, at 4.1% against 3.3% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Burundi and Ethiopia?
- 0.8%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Ethiopia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Ethiopia rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Burundi ranks 111th and Ethiopia ranks 112th of 113 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 Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.