Burundi vs Gambia: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Burundi
91.2%
in 2024
Gambia
91.8%
in 2024
Burundi rank
149th
Gambia rank
147th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Burundi
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 91.8% against 91.2% in Burundi, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 149th and Gambia ranks 147th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.2% | 83.9% | 0.3% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 88.1% | 88.2% | 0.0% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 91.0% | 91.3% | 0.3% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Burundi or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 91.8% against 91.2% in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Burundi and Gambia?
- 0.6%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Gambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Gambia rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Burundi ranks 149th and Gambia ranks 147th of 188 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.