People using at least basic sanitation services in Burundi

Burundi: People using at least basic sanitation services was 44.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
44.6%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
185th
of 214 countries
All-time high
46.2%
in 2003
All-time low
44.4%
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People using at least basic sanitation services in Burundi, 2000–2024

010203040502000201220242000: 45.9 % of population2001: 46 % of population2002: 46.1 % of population2003: 46.2 % of population2004: 46.1 % of population2005: 46 % of population2006: 45.9 % of population2007: 45.8 % of population2008: 45.7 % of population2009: 45.6 % of population2010: 45.5 % of population2011: 45.4 % of population2012: 45.2 % of population2013: 45.1 % of population2014: 45 % of population2015: 44.9 % of population2016: 44.8 % of population2017: 44.6 % of population2018: 44.5 % of population2019: 44.4 % of population2020: 44.5 % of population2021: 44.6 % of population2022: 44.7 % of population2023: 44.6 % of population2024: 44.6 % of population

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 44.6% for people using at least basic sanitation services in 2024.

The figure is down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services in Burundi peaked at 46.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 44.4%, in 2019.

Burundi ranks 185th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

People using at least basic sanitation services in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) in Burundi, 2000 to 2024.
Year % of population Change
2000 45.9%
2001 46.0% +0.2%
2002 46.1% +0.2%
2003 46.2% +0.2%
2004 46.1% -0.2%
2005 46.0% -0.2%
2006 45.9% -0.2%
2007 45.8% -0.2%
2008 45.7% -0.2%
2009 45.6% -0.2%
2010 45.5% -0.2%
2011 45.4% -0.2%
2012 45.2% -0.2%
2013 45.1% -0.3%
2014 45.0% -0.3%
2015 44.9% -0.3%
2016 44.8% -0.3%
2017 44.6% -0.3%
2018 44.5% -0.3%
2019 44.4% -0.3%
2020 44.5% +0.2%
2021 44.6% +0.2%
2022 44.7% +0.2%
2023 44.6% -0.0%
2024 44.6% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.9% 45.6% 46.2% 10
2010s 44.9% 44.4% 45.5% 10
2020s 44.6% 44.5% 44.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using at least basic sanitation services in Burundi?
People using at least basic sanitation services in Burundi was 44.6% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 46.2% in 2003.
What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 44.4% in 2019.
How does Burundi rank for people using at least basic sanitation services?
Burundi ranks 185th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is people using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.