Burundi vs Venezuela: People not using improved drinking water sources
Burundi
1.92 million people
in 2024
Venezuela
1.76 million people
in 2024
Burundi rank
39th
Venezuela rank
41st
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Burundi
- Venezuela
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 1.92 million people against 1.76 million people in Venezuela, a difference of 158,700 people.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 39th and Venezuela ranks 41st of 231 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.05 million people | 824,872 people | 1.23 million people | Burundi |
| 2010s | 2.11 million people | 1.45 million people | 654,116 people | Burundi |
| 2020s | 1.89 million people | 1.73 million people | 165,838 people | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Burundi or Venezuela?
- Burundi, at 1.92 million people against 1.76 million people in Venezuela as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Burundi and Venezuela?
- 158,700 people, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Venezuela?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Venezuela rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Burundi ranks 39th and Venezuela ranks 41st 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.