Burundi vs Congo: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Burundi
42.2%
in 2024
Congo
45.0%
in 2021
Burundi rank
22nd
Congo rank
20th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Burundi
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 45.0% against 42.2% in Burundi, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 22nd and Congo ranks 20th of 232 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.0% | 60.3% | 13.3% | Congo |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 49.4% | 4.7% | Congo |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 45.2% | 2.2% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Burundi or Congo?
- Congo, at 45.0% against 42.2% in Burundi as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Burundi and Congo?
- 2.8%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Congo?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burundi and Congo rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Burundi ranks 22nd and Congo ranks 20th of 232 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 population 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.