Burundi vs Tanzania: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Burundi
57.8%
in 2024
Tanzania
57.6%
in 2024
Burundi rank
211th
Tanzania rank
212th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Burundi
- Tanzania
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 57.8% against 57.6% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 211th and Tanzania ranks 212th of 232 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.0% | 15.3% | 37.7% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 36.0% | 19.3% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 57.4% | 52.9% | 4.5% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Burundi or Tanzania?
- Burundi, at 57.8% against 57.6% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Burundi and Tanzania?
- 0.2%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Tanzania rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Burundi ranks 211th and Tanzania ranks 212th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.