Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Burundi

Burundi: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 65.9% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
65.9%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
211th
of 229 countries
All-time high
65.9%
in 2024
All-time low
49.9%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Burundi, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 49.9 %2001: 50.6 %2002: 51.3 %2003: 52 %2004: 52.7 %2005: 53.4 %2006: 54.2 %2007: 54.9 %2008: 55.6 %2009: 56.3 %2010: 57.1 %2011: 57.8 %2012: 58.5 %2013: 59.3 %2014: 60 %2015: 60.8 %2016: 61.5 %2017: 62.3 %2018: 63 %2019: 63.8 %2020: 64.4 %2021: 65 %2022: 65.7 %2023: 65.8 %2024: 65.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Burundi is 65.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Burundi peaked at 65.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 2000.

That places Burundi 211th out of 229 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.1% 49.9% 56.3% 10
2010s 60.4% 57.1% 63.8% 10
2020s 65.4% 64.4% 65.9% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Burundi?
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Burundi was 65.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 65.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 2000.
How does Burundi rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Burundi ranks 211th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
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