Burundi vs Kenya: People using at least basic sanitation services

Burundi
44.6%
in 2024
Kenya
40.9%
in 2024
Burundi rank
185th
Kenya rank
187th

People using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Burundi
  • Kenya
01020304050200020122024

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 44.6% against 40.9% in Kenya, a difference of 3.7%.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 185th and Kenya ranks 187th of 214 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 45.9% 26.8% 19.1% Burundi
2010s 44.9% 34.1% 10.9% Burundi
2020s 44.6% 39.5% 5.1% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Burundi or Kenya?
Burundi, at 44.6% against 40.9% in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Burundi and Kenya?
3.7%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Kenya?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Kenya rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
Burundi ranks 185th and Kenya ranks 187th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 6,338 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.