Burundi vs Guinea: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Burundi
1.90 million people
in 2024
Guinea
1.96 million people
in 2024
Burundi rank
35th
Guinea rank
32nd
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Burundi
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 1.96 million people against 1.90 million people in Burundi, a difference of 54,680 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 35th and Guinea ranks 32nd of 178 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.99 million people | 2.63 million people | 634,233 people | Guinea |
| 2010s | 2.05 million people | 2.38 million people | 327,791 people | Guinea |
| 2020s | 1.87 million people | 2.07 million people | 201,078 people | Guinea |
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 Guinea?
- Guinea, at 1.96 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 Guinea?
- 54,680 people, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Guinea rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Burundi ranks 35th and Guinea ranks 32nd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β 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.