Burundi vs Central African Republic: People using improved drinking water sources
Burundi
1.92 million people
in 2024
Central African Republic
1.78 million people
in 2024
Burundi rank
30th
Central African Republic rank
32nd
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Burundi
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 1.92 million people against 1.78 million people in Central African Republic, a difference of 141,170 people.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 30th and Central African Republic ranks 32nd of 231 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.12 million people | 1.19 million people | 73,789 people | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 1.44 million people | 1.49 million people | 57,094 people | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 1.52 million people | 1.73 million people | 211,946 people | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Burundi or Central African Republic?
- Burundi, at 1.92 million people against 1.78 million people in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Burundi and Central African Republic?
- 141,170 people, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Central African Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Central African Republic rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Burundi ranks 30th and Central African Republic ranks 32nd 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 People using improved drinking water sources. 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 only unimproved drinking water sources.