Burundi vs Niger: Drinking water services
Burundi
485,989 people
in 2023
Niger
488,250 people
in 2024
Burundi rank
42nd
Niger rank
41st
Drinking water services over time
- Burundi
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 488,250 people against 485,989 people in Burundi, a difference of 2,261 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 42nd and Niger ranks 41st of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 933,822 people | 446,320 people | 487,502 people | Burundi |
| 2010s | 670,798 people | 499,065 people | 171,733 people | Burundi |
| 2020s | 469,680 people | 499,284 people | 29,604 people | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water services, Burundi or Niger?
- Niger, at 488,250 people against 485,989 people in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water services between Burundi and Niger?
- 2,261 people, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Niger rank globally for drinking water services?
- Burundi ranks 42nd and Niger ranks 41st of 231 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 Drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.