Number without basic handwashing in Burundi
Burundi: Number without basic handwashing was 12.82 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number without basic handwashing in Burundi, 2004–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number without basic handwashing in Burundi is 12.82 million, 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, number without basic handwashing in Burundi peaked at 12.82 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.88 million, 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.
Number without basic handwashing in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6.88 million | — |
| 2005 | 7.14 million | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 7.40 million | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 7.67 million | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 7.99 million | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 8.40 million | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 8.80 million | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 9.12 million | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 9.45 million | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 9.80 million | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 10.14 million | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 10.37 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 10.55 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 10.80 million | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 11.13 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 11.50 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 11.84 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 12.16 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 12.48 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 12.82 million | +2.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 12.82 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.87 million, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 12.82 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.17 million, 97% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.58 million | 6.88 million | 8.40 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.17 million | 8.80 million | 11.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.32 million | 11.84 million | 12.82 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More reference data data for Burundi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2266 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number without basic handwashing in Burundi?
- Number without basic handwashing in Burundi was 12.82 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number without basic handwashing recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 12.82 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number without basic handwashing recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.88 million in 2004.
- How does Burundi rank for number without basic handwashing?
- Burundi ranks 32nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number without basic handwashing 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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