Burundi vs Switzerland: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Burundi
9.26 million people
in 2024
Switzerland
8.92 million people
in 2024
Burundi rank
92nd
Switzerland rank
95th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Burundi
- Switzerland
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 9.26 million people against 8.92 million people in Switzerland, a difference of 338,200 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Burundi ranks 92nd and Switzerland ranks 95th of 231 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.02 million people | 7.42 million people | 3.41 million people | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.56 million people | 8.22 million people | 1.66 million people | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 8.72 million people | 8.79 million people | 70,438 people | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Burundi, at 9.26 million people against 8.92 million people in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Burundi and Switzerland?
- 338,200 people, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Switzerland rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Burundi ranks 92nd and Switzerland ranks 95th 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.