Burundi vs Zimbabwe: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Burundi
65.9%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
67.2%
in 2024
Burundi rank
213th
Zimbabwe rank
211th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Burundi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 67.2% against 65.9% in Burundi, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 213th and Zimbabwe ranks 211th of 231 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.1% | 68.0% | 14.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 60.4% | 67.4% | 7.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 65.4% | 67.2% | 1.8% | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 67.2% 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 Zimbabwe?
- 1.3%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Burundi ranks 213th and Zimbabwe ranks 211th 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.