Burundi vs Central African Republic: People not using improved drinking water sources
Burundi
1.92 million people
in 2024
Central African Republic
1.96 million people
in 2024
Burundi rank
39th
Central African Republic rank
37th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Burundi
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 1.96 million people against 1.92 million people in Burundi, a difference of 36,710 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 39th and Central African Republic ranks 37th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Central African Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.05 million people | 1.44 million people | 613,003 people | Burundi |
| 2010s | 2.11 million people | 1.70 million people | 407,577 people | Burundi |
| 2020s | 1.89 million people | 1.90 million people | 12,060 people | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Burundi or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 1.96 million people against 1.92 million people in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Burundi and Central African Republic?
- 36,710 people, with Central African Republic 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 not using improved drinking water sources?
- Burundi ranks 39th and Central African Republic ranks 37th 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 not 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.