Burundi vs Gabon: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)

Burundi
88.9%
in 2017
Gabon
90.3%
in 2017
Burundi rank
70th
Gabon rank
67th

People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time

  • Burundi
  • Gabon
020406080100200020082017

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 90.3% against 88.9% in Burundi, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 70th and Gabon ranks 67th of 97 countries.

Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Gabon Difference Ahead
2000s 65.2% 89.4% 24.2% Gabon
2010s 81.9% 90.2% 8.2% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of), Burundi or Gabon?
Gabon, at 90.3% against 88.9% in Burundi as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Burundi and Gabon?
1.4%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Gabon?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Burundi and Gabon rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
Burundi ranks 70th and Gabon ranks 67th 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, urban (% of urban population): Q2. 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, urban (% of urban population): Q2
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed