Burundi vs Rwanda: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Burundi
79.3%
in 2017
Rwanda
76.9%
in 2017
Burundi rank
93rd
Rwanda rank
94th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 79.3% against 76.9% in Rwanda, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Burundi ranks 93rd and Rwanda ranks 94th of 97 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.1% | 70.4% | 7.3% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 75.1% | 0.5% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Burundi or Rwanda?
- Burundi, at 79.3% against 76.9% in Rwanda as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 2.4%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Burundi ranks 93rd and Rwanda ranks 94th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.