Burundi vs Sri Lanka: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Burundi
1.90 million people
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.88 million people
in 2024
Burundi rank
35th
Sri Lanka rank
36th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Burundi
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 1.90 million people against 1.88 million people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 25,700 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Burundi ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 178 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.99 million people | 2.59 million people | 599,095 people | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2.05 million people | 2.24 million people | 188,128 people | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.87 million people | 1.93 million people | 60,764 people | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Burundi, at 1.90 million people against 1.88 million people in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Burundi and Sri Lanka?
- 25,700 people, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Sri Lanka rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Burundi ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th 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.