Burundi vs Zambia: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Burundi
42.2%
in 2024
Zambia
39.9%
in 2024
Burundi rank
22nd
Zambia rank
25th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Burundi
- Zambia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 42.2% against 39.9% in Zambia, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Burundi ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 25th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.0% | 63.8% | 16.8% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 51.4% | 6.7% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 42.3% | 0.3% | 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 Zambia?
- Burundi, at 42.2% against 39.9% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Burundi and Zambia?
- 2.3%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Zambia rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Burundi ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 25th 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.