Burundi vs Mozambique: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Burundi
65.9%
in 2024
Mozambique
66.6%
in 2024
Burundi rank
213th
Mozambique rank
212th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Burundi
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 66.6% against 65.9% in Burundi, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 213th and Mozambique ranks 212th of 231 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.1% | 29.8% | 23.3% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 60.4% | 47.4% | 13.0% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 65.4% | 62.4% | 2.9% | 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 Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 66.6% against 65.9% in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Burundi and Mozambique?
- 0.7%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Mozambique?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Mozambique rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Burundi ranks 213th and Mozambique ranks 212th 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.