Burundi vs Guinea: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Burundi
13.7%
in 2024
Guinea
13.8%
in 2024
Burundi rank
34th
Guinea rank
32nd
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Burundi
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 13.8% against 13.7% in Burundi, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 34th and Guinea ranks 32nd of 231 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 | 27.5% | 31.9% | 4.5% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 22.5% | 2.9% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 15.6% | 1.4% | Guinea |
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 Guinea?
- Guinea, at 13.8% against 13.7% in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Burundi and Guinea?
- 0.1%, 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 share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Burundi ranks 34th and Guinea ranks 32nd 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.