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

Burundi

42.2%

in 2024

Tanzania

42.4%

in 2024

Burundi rank

22nd

Tanzania rank

21st

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Tanzania currently reports 42.4% against 42.2% in Burundi, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Burundi ranks 22nd and Tanzania ranks 21st 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.