Burundi vs Egypt: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Burundi
1.90 million people
in 2024
Egypt
1.67 million people
in 2024
Burundi rank
35th
Egypt rank
38th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Burundi
- Egypt
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 1.90 million people against 1.67 million people in Egypt, a difference of 238,840 people.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 35th and Egypt ranks 38th of 178 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.99 million people | 543,855 people | 1.45 million people | Burundi |
| 2010s | 2.05 million people | 1.06 million people | 997,156 people | Burundi |
| 2020s | 1.87 million people | 1.53 million people | 340,244 people | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Burundi or Egypt?
- Burundi, at 1.90 million people against 1.67 million people in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Burundi and Egypt?
- 238,840 people, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Egypt?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Egypt rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Burundi ranks 35th and Egypt ranks 38th of 178 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 in rural areas not using an improved 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.