Burundi vs Liberia: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Burundi
4.1%
in 2023
Liberia
1.0%
in 2024
Burundi rank
111th
Liberia rank
113th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Burundi
- Liberia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 4.1% against 1.0% in Liberia, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 4.3 times Liberia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 111th and Liberia ranks 113th of 113 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 0.0% | 4.0% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 0.5% | 3.5% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 0.9% | 3.2% | 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 Liberia?
- Burundi, at 4.1% against 1.0% in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Burundi and Liberia?
- 3.1%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Liberia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Liberia rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Burundi ranks 111th and Liberia ranks 113th 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.