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
- Gambia
How they compare
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.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.0% | 20.2% | 26.8% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 32.5% | 12.2% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 39.8% | 2.8% | Burundi |
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 Gambia?
- Burundi, at 42.2% against 40.1% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Burundi and Gambia?
- 2.1%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Gambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Gambia rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Burundi ranks 22nd and Gambia ranks 24th 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.