Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, per capita in Burundi
Burundi: Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, per capita was 0.0004 people per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, per capita in Burundi, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in people per person.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 0.0004 people per person for sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, per capita in Burundi peaked at 0.0015 people per person in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 people per person, in 2022.
That places Burundi 85th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, per capita in Burundi, year by year
| Year | people per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0015 people per person | — |
| 2001 | 0.0015 people per person | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0014 people per person | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0014 people per person | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0014 people per person | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0014 people per person | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0013 people per person | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0013 people per person | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0013 people per person | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0012 people per person | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0012 people per person | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0011 people per person | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0011 people per person | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.001 people per person | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.001 people per person | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0009 people per person | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0009 people per person | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0008 people per person | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0007 people per person | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0006 people per person | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0006 people per person | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 people per person | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 people per person | -18.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0004 people per person | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0004 people per person | +2.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0.0004 people per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0085 people per person, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 0.0004 people per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0109 people per person, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0014 people per person | 0.0012 people per person | 0.0015 people per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0009 people per person | 0.0006 people per person | 0.0012 people per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 people per person | 0.0004 people per person | 0.0006 people per person | 5 |
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)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, per capita in Burundi?
- Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, per capita in Burundi was 0.0004 people per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0015 people per person in 2000.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 people per person in 2022.
- How does Burundi rank for sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, per capita?
- Burundi ranks 85th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, per capita rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.