Burundi vs Gambia: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

Burundi

42.2%

in 2024

Gambia

40.1%

in 2024

Burundi rank

22nd

Gambia rank

24th

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Burundi currently reports 42.2% against 40.1% in Gambia, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 22nd and Gambia ranks 24th of 232 countries.

Indicator: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.