Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Burundi
Burundi: Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural was 19.39 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Burundi, 2004–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Burundi is 19.39, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Burundi peaked at 24.44 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 19.39, in 2019.
That places Burundi 109th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 24.44 | — |
| 2005 | 24.44 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 24.44 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 24.44 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 24.44 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 23.98 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 23.52 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 23.06 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 22.6 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 22.15 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 21.69 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 21.23 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 20.77 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 20.31 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 19.85 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 19.39 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 19.39 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 19.39 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 19.39 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 19.39 | +0.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 19.39 is below the median for low income countries, which is 28.66, 68% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 19.39 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.27, 58% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.37 | 23.98 | 24.44 | 6 |
| 2010s | 21.46 | 19.39 | 23.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.39 | 19.39 | 19.39 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More reference data data for Burundi
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- 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)
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- 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 proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Burundi?
- Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Burundi was 19.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 24.44 in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.39 in 2019.
- How does Burundi rank for proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural?
- Burundi ranks 109th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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