Share rural basic handwashing in Burundi

Burundi: Share rural basic handwashing was 4.1 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
4.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
111th
of 113 countries
All-time high
4.1
in 2019
All-time low
4.01
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Share rural basic handwashing in Burundi, 2004–2023

012342004201320232004: 42005: 42006: 42007: 42008: 42009: 42010: 42011: 42012: 42013: 42014: 4.12015: 4.12016: 4.12017: 4.12018: 4.12019: 4.12020: 4.12021: 4.12022: 4.12023: 4.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share rural basic handwashing in Burundi is 4.1, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share rural basic handwashing in Burundi peaked at 4.1 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.01, in 2004.

Burundi ranks 111th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Share rural basic handwashing in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Share rural basic handwashing in Burundi, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 4.01 —
2005 4.01 +0.0%
2006 4.01 +0.0%
2007 4.01 +0.0%
2008 4.01 +0.0%
2009 4.02 +0.2%
2010 4.02 +0.2%
2011 4.03 +0.2%
2012 4.04 +0.2%
2013 4.05 +0.2%
2014 4.06 +0.2%
2015 4.07 +0.2%
2016 4.07 +0.2%
2017 4.08 +0.2%
2018 4.09 +0.2%
2019 4.1 +0.2%
2020 4.1 +0.0%
2021 4.1 +0.0%
2022 4.1 +0.0%
2023 4.1 +0.0%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 4.1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.44, 27% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 4.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.73, 23% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.01 4.01 4.02 6
2010s 4.06 4.02 4.1 10
2020s 4.1 4.1 4.1 4

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 108 Togo 9.83 compare
  2. 109 Zambia 9.23 compare
  3. 110 Mali 9.12 compare
  4. 112 Ethiopia 3.31 compare
  5. 113 Liberia 0.9563 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share rural basic handwashing in Burundi?
Share rural basic handwashing in Burundi was 4.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share rural basic handwashing recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 4.1 in 2019.
What is the lowest share rural basic handwashing recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 4.01 in 2004.
How does Burundi rank for share rural basic handwashing?
Burundi ranks 111th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
Is share rural basic handwashing rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share rural basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share rural basic handwashing
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
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