Burundi vs Rwanda: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services

Burundi
20.42
in 2024
Rwanda
22.79
in 2024
Burundi rank
11th
Rwanda rank
8th

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • Burundi
  • Rwanda
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 22.79 against 20.42 in Burundi, a difference of 2.37.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 11th and Rwanda ranks 8th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 19.42 19.67 0.2505 Rwanda
2010s 19.97 21.34 1.37 Rwanda
2020s 20.41 22.49 2.07 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, Burundi or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 22.79 against 20.42 in Burundi as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Burundi and Rwanda?
2.37, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Burundi ranks 11th and Rwanda ranks 8th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed