Burundi vs Zambia: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Burundi
61.4%
in 2024
Zambia
58.5%
in 2024
Burundi rank
149th
Zambia rank
152nd
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Burundi
- Zambia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 61.4% against 58.5% in Zambia, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 149th and Zambia ranks 152nd of 177 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.9% | 33.0% | 17.0% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 46.0% | 10.6% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 61.1% | 55.8% | 5.3% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Burundi or Zambia?
- Burundi, at 61.4% against 58.5% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Burundi and Zambia?
- 2.9%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Zambia rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Burundi ranks 149th and Zambia ranks 152nd of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.