People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Burundi

Burundi: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) was 42.0% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
42.0%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
51st
of 97 countries
All-time high
43.9%
in 2000
All-time low
42.0%
in 2017
Years of data
18
2000–2017

People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Burundi, 2000–2017

0102030402000200820172000: 43.92001: 43.92002: 43.92003: 43.92004: 43.72005: 43.62006: 43.42007: 43.32008: 43.22009: 432010: 42.92011: 42.82012: 42.62013: 42.52014: 42.42015: 42.22016: 42.12017: 42

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).

Analysis

In 2017, people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Burundi stood at 42.0%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Burundi peaked at 43.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42.0%, in 2017.

That places Burundi 51st out of 97 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population): Q2 in Burundi, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 43.9%
2001 43.9% +0.0%
2002 43.9% +0.0%
2003 43.9% +0.0%
2004 43.7% -0.3%
2005 43.6% -0.3%
2006 43.4% -0.3%
2007 43.3% -0.3%
2008 43.2% -0.3%
2009 43.0% -0.3%
2010 42.9% -0.3%
2011 42.8% -0.3%
2012 42.6% -0.3%
2013 42.5% -0.3%
2014 42.4% -0.3%
2015 42.2% -0.3%
2016 42.1% -0.3%
2017 42.0% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.6% 43.0% 43.9% 10
2010s 42.4% 42.0% 42.9% 8

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 48 Guatemala 46.2% compare
  2. 49 Lao People's Democratic Republic 44.5% compare
  3. 50 Suriname 43.4% compare
  4. 52 Pakistan 39.4% compare
  5. 53 Lesotho 35.7% compare
  6. 54 Mongolia 35.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Burundi?
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Burundi was 42.0% in 2017, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 42.0% in 2017.
How does Burundi rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
Burundi ranks 51st out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
Is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 (washdata.org), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population): Q2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population): Q2
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
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