Burundi vs Eswatini: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Burundi
13.7%
in 2024
Eswatini
13.5%
in 2024
Burundi rank
34th
Eswatini rank
36th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Burundi
- Eswatini
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 13.7% against 13.5% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eswatini ahead.
Burundi ranks 34th and Eswatini ranks 36th of 231 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.5% | 37.0% | 9.6% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 25.0% | 5.3% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 15.9% | 1.7% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Burundi or Eswatini?
- Burundi, at 13.7% against 13.5% in Eswatini as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Burundi and Eswatini?
- 0.2%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Eswatini?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Eswatini rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Burundi ranks 34th and Eswatini ranks 36th 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 not using improved drinking water sources. 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 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.