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

Burundi: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) was 87.7% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
87.7%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
59th
of 97 countries
All-time high
87.7%
in 2017
All-time low
87.5%
in 2000
Years of data
18
2000–2017

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

0204060802000200820172000: 87.5 highest2001: 87.5 highest2002: 87.5 highest2003: 87.5 highest2004: 87.5 highest2005: 87.5 highest2006: 87.5 highest2007: 87.6 highest2008: 87.6 highest2009: 87.6 highest2010: 87.6 highest2011: 87.6 highest2012: 87.6 highest2013: 87.6 highest2014: 87.6 highest2015: 87.7 highest2016: 87.7 highest2017: 87.7 highest

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Burundi is 87.7%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Burundi peaked at 87.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 87.5%, in 2000.

That places Burundi 59th out of 97 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban population): Q5 (highest) in Burundi, 2000 to 2017.
Year highest Change
2000 87.5%
2001 87.5% +0.0%
2002 87.5% +0.0%
2003 87.5% +0.0%
2004 87.5% +0.0%
2005 87.5% +0.0%
2006 87.5% +0.0%
2007 87.6% +0.0%
2008 87.6% +0.0%
2009 87.6% +0.0%
2010 87.6% +0.0%
2011 87.6% +0.0%
2012 87.6% +0.0%
2013 87.6% +0.0%
2014 87.6% +0.0%
2015 87.7% +0.0%
2016 87.7% +0.0%
2017 87.7% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.5% 87.5% 87.6% 10
2010s 87.6% 87.6% 87.7% 8

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 56 Namibia 92.7% compare
  2. 57 Senegal 89.7% compare
  3. 58 Gabon 88.1% compare
  4. 60 Mauritania 87.4% compare
  5. 61 Sudan 86.5% compare
  6. 62 Côte d'Ivoire 86.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Burundi?
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Burundi was 87.7% 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, urban  (% of urban) recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 87.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 87.5% in 2000.
How does Burundi rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)?
Burundi ranks 59th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
Is people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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, urban  (% of urban population): Q5 (highest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban population): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
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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