Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Burundi
Burundi: Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas was 5,912 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5,912
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
66th
of 186 countries
All-time high
11,096
in 2010
All-time low
5,332
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Burundi, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Burundi is 5,912, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Burundi peaked at 11,096 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5,332, in 2022.
Burundi ranks 66th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,642 | — |
| 2001 | 9,754 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 9,884 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 10,030 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 10,216 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 10,382 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 10,515 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 10,632 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 10,766 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 10,969 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 11,096 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 11,057 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 10,968 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 10,828 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 10,605 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 10,198 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 9,674 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 9,142 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 8,589 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 7,964 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 7,206 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 6,327 | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 5,332 | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 5,618 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 5,912 | +5.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 5,912 is below the median for low income countries, which is 161,906, 4% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 5,912 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154,026, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,279 | 9,642 | 10,969 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,012 | 7,964 | 11,096 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,079 | 5,332 | 7,206 | 5 |
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 sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Burundi?
- Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Burundi was 5,912 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 11,096 in 2010.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,332 in 2022.
- How does Burundi rank for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas?
- Burundi ranks 66th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. 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 Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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