Burundi vs Zimbabwe: People using improved drinking water sources
Burundi
1.92 million people
in 2024
Zimbabwe
1.88 million people
in 2024
Burundi rank
30th
Zimbabwe rank
31st
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Burundi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 1.92 million people against 1.88 million people in Zimbabwe, a difference of 41,080 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Burundi ranks 30th and Zimbabwe ranks 31st of 231 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.12 million people | 2.09 million people | 969,312 people | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 1.44 million people | 2.02 million people | 585,131 people | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 1.52 million people | 1.92 million people | 401,254 people | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Burundi or Zimbabwe?
- Burundi, at 1.92 million people against 1.88 million people in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Burundi and Zimbabwe?
- 41,080 people, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Zimbabwe rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Burundi ranks 30th and Zimbabwe ranks 31st 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.