Burundi vs Nepal: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Burundi
91.2%
in 2024
Nepal
92.3%
in 2024
Burundi rank
149th
Nepal rank
146th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Burundi
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 92.3% against 91.2% in Burundi, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 149th and Nepal ranks 146th of 188 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.2% | 91.3% | 7.1% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 88.1% | 91.8% | 3.7% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 91.0% | 92.2% | 1.3% | Nepal |
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 Nepal?
- Nepal, at 92.3% 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 Nepal?
- 1.1%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Nepal rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Burundi ranks 149th and Nepal ranks 146th 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.