Burundi vs Kenya: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Burundi
65.9%
in 2024
Kenya
65.6%
in 2024
Burundi rank
213th
Kenya rank
214th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Burundi
- Kenya
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 65.9% against 65.6% in Kenya, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 213th and Kenya ranks 214th of 231 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.1% | 49.2% | 3.9% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 60.4% | 57.7% | 2.7% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 65.4% | 64.0% | 1.4% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Burundi or Kenya?
- Burundi, at 65.9% against 65.6% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Burundi and Kenya?
- 0.3%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Kenya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Kenya rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Burundi ranks 213th and Kenya ranks 214th 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 Share of population 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
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.