Province map, 2016-2017
Proportion of households with a handwashing facility with water and soap. Hover over an area to read its value, click to open its province sheet.
National 6,1% −0,8 pt Down 0,8 pt compared with 2016. Unfavourable change.
Darker: more favourable situation
- 1,1 to 1,6 %
- 1,6 to 2,2 %
- 2,2 to 2,9 %
- 2,9 to 7,9 %
- 7,9 to 18,9 %
Source: EDSB-III 2016-2017 (FR335), tableau 2.7, p. 23
Classes : quantiles equal intervals
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Proportion of households with a handwashing facility with water and soap, 2016-2017: the highest value is in Bujumbura Mairie (18,9 %), the lowest in Cibitoke (1,1 %). For this indicator, a high value is favourable. National reference: 6,1 %.
| Rank | Province | Value (%) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bujumbura Mairie | 18,9 % | +12,8 |
| 2 | Rumonge | 15,2 % | +9,1 |
| 3 | Makamba | 9,8 % | +3,7 |
| 4 | Ngozi | 9,1 % | +3,0 |
| 5 | Kayanza | 6,2 % | +0,1 |
| 6 | Muramvya | 4,9 % | −1,2 |
| 7 | Gitega | 3,7 % | −2,4 |
| 8 | Rutana | 2,7 % | −3,4 |
| 9 | Bujumbura Rural | 2,6 % | −3,5 |
| 10 | Muyinga | 2,4 % | −3,7 |
| 11 | Kirundo | 2,2 % | −3,9 |
| 12 | Bubanza | 2,1 % | −4,0 |
| 13 | Bururi | 2,0 % | −4,1 |
| 14 | Ruyigi | 1,7 % | −4,4 |
| 15 | Cankuzo | 1,5 % | −4,6 |
| 16 | Cibitoke | 1,1 % | −5,0 |
| 17 | Karusi | 1,1 % | −5,0 |
| 18 | Mwaro | 1,1 % | −5,0 |
National trend
Percentage, axis starting at zero
Proportion of households with a handwashing facility with water and soap: 21 national observations, from 2004 to 2023. The table of values is in the indicator sheet.
By area of residence
Rural, Urban
Ranking of the 18 provinces
From most to least favourable
- Bujumbura Mairie 18,9
- Rumonge 15,2
- Makamba 9,8
- Ngozi 9,1
- Kayanza 6,2
- Muramvya 4,9
- Gitega 3,7
- Rutana 2,7
- Bujumbura Rural 2,6
- Muyinga 2,4
- Kirundo 2,2
- Bubanza 2,1
- Bururi 2,0
- Ruyigi 1,7
- Cankuzo 1,5
- Cibitoke 1,1
- Karusi 1,1
- Mwaro 1,1
More favourable than national Less favourable National value
- Gap between extremes
- 17,8pt between Bujumbura Mairie and Mwaro
- More favourable than national
- 5/ 18 provinces
Food context
IPC analysis and food prices
IPC phase 3 or above
14,0% −2,0 pts- White maize 1 450 BIF/KG +6,4 % over one month
- Maize flour 2 000 BIF/KG +8,8 % over one month
- Yellow beans 2 867 BIF/KG +5,5 % over one month
- Cassava flour 1 567 BIF/KG −2,3 % over one month
Median prices, July 2026 · All prices
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Sources and notes
Last validation: 28 September 2026
- Values validated at national level. Values based on very small samples are suppressed.
- Administrative boundaries: geoBoundaries (CC0), 18 provinces. Boundaries simplified for display, with no legal standing.
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From 18 to 5 provinces
From the 18 former to the 5 new provinces
The 2025 territorial reform grouped the 18 provinces into 5 provinces and 42 communes. Surveys published before the reform are still shown on the 18 former provinces: they are never recalculated without a source. Each new province groups the following territories.
- Buhumuza Cankuzo Muyinga Ruyigi
- Bujumbura Bubanza Bujumbura Mairie Bujumbura Rural Cibitoke Rumonge 22 % of the territory Muramvya 7 % of the territory
- Burunga Bururi Makamba Rutana Rumonge 78 % of the territory Gitega 1 % of the territory
- Butanyerera Kayanza Kirundo Ngozi Muramvya 11 % of the territory
- Gitega Karusi Mwaro Gitega 99 % of the territory Muramvya 82 % of the territory
Correspondence table built by overlaying administrative boundaries, to be confirmed by the national statistics institute.
