Burundi vs Kenya: People using at least basic drinking water services

Burundi
65.9%
in 2024
Kenya
65.6%
in 2024
Burundi rank
196th
Kenya rank
197th

People using at least basic drinking water services over time

  • Burundi
  • Kenya
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 65.9% against 65.6% in Kenya, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Burundi ranks 196th and Kenya ranks 197th of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 53.1% 49.2% 3.9% Burundi
2010s 60.4% 57.7% 2.7% Burundi
2020s 65.4% 64.0% 1.4% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Burundi or Kenya?
Burundi, at 65.9% against 65.6% in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Burundi and Kenya?
0.3%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Kenya?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Kenya rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
Burundi ranks 196th and Kenya ranks 197th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 6,373 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.