Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Burundi
Burundi: Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas was 5,912 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Burundi, 2000–2024
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 sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Burundi is 5,912 people, 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 usage in urban areas in Burundi peaked at 11,096 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5,332 people, 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 usage in urban areas in Burundi, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,642 people | — |
| 2001 | 9,754 people | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 9,884 people | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 10,030 people | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 10,216 people | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 10,382 people | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 10,515 people | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 10,632 people | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 10,766 people | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 10,969 people | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 11,096 people | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 11,057 people | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 10,968 people | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 10,828 people | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 10,605 people | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 10,198 people | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 9,674 people | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 9,142 people | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 8,589 people | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 7,964 people | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 7,206 people | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 6,327 people | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 5,332 people | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 5,618 people | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 5,912 people | +5.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 5,912 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 161,906 people, 4% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 5,912 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154,026 people, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,279 people | 9,642 people | 10,969 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,012 people | 7,964 people | 11,096 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,079 people | 5,332 people | 7,206 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More reference data data for Burundi
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Burundi?
- Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Burundi was 5,912 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities usage in urban areas recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 11,096 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities usage in urban areas recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,332 people in 2022.
- How does Burundi rank for sanitation facilities usage in urban areas?
- Burundi ranks 66th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities usage 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.