Burundi vs Ethiopia: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Burundi
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 6.4% against 5.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Burundi ranks 118th and Ethiopia ranks 119th of 120 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.1% | 8.2% | 2.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.6% | 0.3% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Burundi or Ethiopia?
- Burundi, at 6.4% against 5.9% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Burundi and Ethiopia?
- 0.5%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Ethiopia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Ethiopia rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Burundi ranks 118th and Ethiopia ranks 119th of 120 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 with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.