Burundi vs Hungary: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Burundi
9.26 million people
in 2024
Hungary
9.68 million people
in 2024
Burundi rank
92nd
Hungary rank
89th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Burundi
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 9.68 million people against 9.26 million people in Burundi, a difference of 415,960 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 92nd and Hungary ranks 89th of 231 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.02 million people | 9.61 million people | 5.59 million people | Hungary |
| 2010s | 6.56 million people | 9.68 million people | 3.12 million people | Hungary |
| 2020s | 8.72 million people | 9.70 million people | 979,282 people | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Burundi or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 9.68 million people against 9.26 million people in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Burundi and Hungary?
- 415,960 people, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Hungary?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Hungary rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Burundi ranks 92nd and Hungary ranks 89th 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 at least a basic drinking water source. 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 an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.