Burundi vs Ghana: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Burundi
1.90 million people
in 2024
Ghana
1.93 million people
in 2024
Burundi rank
35th
Ghana rank
34th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Burundi
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.93 million people against 1.90 million people in Burundi, a difference of 23,260 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 35th and Ghana ranks 34th of 178 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.99 million people | 3.75 million people | 1.76 million people | Ghana |
| 2010s | 2.05 million people | 2.97 million people | 915,785 people | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1.87 million people | 2.17 million people | 293,672 people | Ghana |
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 Ghana?
- Ghana, at 1.93 million people against 1.90 million people in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Burundi and Ghana?
- 23,260 people, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Ghana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Ghana rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Burundi ranks 35th and Ghana ranks 34th 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.