Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Burundi
Burundi: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities was 4.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities 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 share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities 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 of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Burundi peaked at 4.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2004.
Burundi ranks 111th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.0% | — |
| 2005 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | +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 15.4%, 27% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 4.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.7%, 23% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Burundi?
- Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Burundi was 4.1% 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 share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2004.
- How does Burundi rank for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Burundi ranks 111th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities. 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.