Burundi vs Senegal: People not using improved drinking water sources
Burundi
1.92 million people
in 2024
Senegal
1.70 million people
in 2024
Burundi rank
39th
Senegal rank
42nd
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Burundi
- Senegal
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 1.92 million people against 1.70 million people in Senegal, a difference of 217,020 people.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.
Burundi ranks 39th and Senegal ranks 42nd of 231 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.05 million people | 3.33 million people | 1.28 million people | Senegal |
| 2010s | 2.11 million people | 2.69 million people | 585,253 people | Senegal |
| 2020s | 1.89 million people | 1.96 million people | 70,912 people | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Burundi or Senegal?
- Burundi, at 1.92 million people against 1.70 million people in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Burundi and Senegal?
- 217,020 people, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Senegal rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Burundi ranks 39th and Senegal ranks 42nd 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.