Burundi vs Ghana: People not using improved drinking water sources

Burundi
1.92 million people
in 2024
Ghana
1.93 million people
in 2024
Burundi rank
39th
Ghana rank
38th

People not using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Burundi
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 1.93 million people against 1.92 million people in Burundi, a difference of 8,340 people.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 39th and Ghana ranks 38th of 231 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
People not using improved drinking water sources
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.