People without basic handwashing facilities in Burundi
Burundi: People without basic handwashing facilities was 12.82 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
People without basic handwashing facilities in Burundi, 2004–2023
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people without basic handwashing facilities in Burundi is 12.82 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people without basic handwashing facilities in Burundi peaked at 12.82 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.88 million people, in 2004.
That places Burundi 32nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
People without basic handwashing facilities in Burundi, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6.88 million people | — |
| 2005 | 7.14 million people | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 7.40 million people | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 7.67 million people | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 7.99 million people | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 8.40 million people | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 8.80 million people | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 9.12 million people | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 9.45 million people | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 9.80 million people | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 10.14 million people | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 10.37 million people | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 10.55 million people | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 10.80 million people | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 11.13 million people | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 11.50 million people | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 11.84 million people | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 12.16 million people | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 12.48 million people | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 12.82 million people | +2.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 12.82 million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.87 million people, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 12.82 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.17 million people, 97% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.58 million people | 6.88 million people | 8.40 million people | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.17 million people | 8.80 million people | 11.50 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.32 million people | 11.84 million people | 12.82 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people without basic handwashing facilities in Burundi?
- People without basic handwashing facilities in Burundi was 12.82 million people in 2023, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 12.82 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest people without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.88 million people in 2004.
- How does Burundi rank for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Burundi ranks 32nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is people without basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.