Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Burundi

Burundi: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 20.42 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
20.42
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
11th
of 231 countries
All-time high
20.52
in 2022
All-time low
19.09
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

051015202000201220242000: 19.12001: 19.22002: 19.22003: 19.32004: 19.42005: 19.52006: 19.52007: 19.62008: 19.72009: 19.72010: 19.82011: 19.82012: 19.92013: 19.92014: 202015: 202016: 202017: 20.12018: 20.12019: 20.12020: 20.32021: 20.42022: 20.52023: 20.52024: 20.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Burundi is 20.42, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Burundi peaked at 20.52 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19.09, in 2000.

That places Burundi 11th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.42 19.09 19.72 10
2010s 19.97 19.78 20.13 10
2020s 20.41 20.26 20.52 5

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 8 Rwanda 22.79 compare
  2. 9 Malawi 21.14 compare
  3. 10 Sao Tome and Principe 20.48 compare
  4. 12 Eritrea 17.6 compare
  5. 13 Togo 17.47 compare
  6. 14 Niger 16.75 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Burundi?
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Burundi was 20.42 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 20.52 in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 19.09 in 2000.
How does Burundi rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Burundi ranks 11th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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