Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Burundi
Burundi: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 19.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Burundi is 19.4%, 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, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Burundi peaked at 24.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, 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.
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 24.4% | — |
| 2005 | 24.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 24.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 24.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 24.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 24.0% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 23.5% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 23.1% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 22.6% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 22.1% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 21.7% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 21.2% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 20.8% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 20.3% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 19.8% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 19.4% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 19.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 19.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 19.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 19.4% | +0.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 19.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 28.7%, 68% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 19.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.3%, 58% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.4% | 24.0% | 24.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 19.4% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 19.4% | 19.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Burundi?
- Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Burundi was 19.4% 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 access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 2019.
- How does Burundi rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Burundi ranks 109th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.