People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water in Burundi

Burundi: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water was 6.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
6.4%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
118th
of 120 countries
All-time high
6.4%
in 2023
All-time low
5.9%
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water in Burundi, 2004–2023

02462004201320232004: 5.9 % of population2005: 5.9 % of population2006: 6 % of population2007: 6 % of population2008: 6.1 % of population2009: 6.1 % of population2010: 6.1 % of population2011: 6.1 % of population2012: 6.1 % of population2013: 6.1 % of population2014: 6.1 % of population2015: 6.1 % of population2016: 6.1 % of population2017: 6.1 % of population2018: 6.1 % of population2019: 6.1 % of population2020: 6.2 % of population2021: 6.2 % of population2022: 6.3 % of population2023: 6.4 % of population

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

Analysis

In 2023, people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water in Burundi stood at 6.4%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water in Burundi peaked at 6.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2004.

That places Burundi 118th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population) in Burundi, 2004 to 2023.
Year % of population Change
2004 5.9%
2005 5.9% +0.8%
2006 6.0% +0.8%
2007 6.0% +0.8%
2008 6.1% +0.9%
2009 6.1% +0.2%
2010 6.1% +0.2%
2011 6.1% +0.2%
2012 6.1% +0.1%
2013 6.1% +0.1%
2014 6.1% +0.1%
2015 6.1% +0.1%
2016 6.1% +0.1%
2017 6.1% +0.0%
2018 6.1% +0.0%
2019 6.1% -0.0%
2020 6.2% +0.9%
2021 6.2% +0.9%
2022 6.3% +0.9%
2023 6.4% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.0% 5.9% 6.1% 6
2010s 6.1% 6.1% 6.1% 10
2020s 6.3% 6.2% 6.4% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water in Burundi?
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water in Burundi was 6.4% in 2023, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2004.
How does Burundi rank for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
Burundi ranks 118th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% 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
151 places, 2,174 data points, 2000–2024
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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.