Burundi vs Mauritania: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas

Burundi
91.2%
in 2024
Mauritania
90.4%
in 2024
Burundi rank
149th
Mauritania rank
151st

Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time

  • Burundi
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 91.2% against 90.4% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 149th and Mauritania ranks 151st of 188 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Mauritania Difference Ahead
2000s 84.2% 70.0% 14.1% Burundi
2010s 88.1% 80.7% 7.4% Burundi
2020s 91.0% 88.9% 2.1% Burundi

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 Mauritania?
Burundi, at 91.2% against 90.4% in Mauritania as of 2024.
What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Burundi and Mauritania?
0.8%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Mauritania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Mauritania rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
Burundi ranks 149th and Mauritania ranks 151st 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

Indicator
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,631 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.