Sub-Saharan Africa
Burundi
Capital: Bujumbura · Low income · Pop. 14.0 million
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Safely managed drinking water
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Safely managed sanitation
755
m³ freshwater / person / yr
3%
Water stress · Low
Source: World Bank Open Data (WHO/UNICEF JMP & FAO AQUASTAT)
Burundi has about 755 cubic meters of renewable internal freshwater per person each year — below the ~1,000 m³ threshold widely used to define water scarcity. It withdraws the equivalent of 3% of those internal resources annually (low water stress).
Agriculture accounts for about 79% of Burundi's water withdrawals, the rest going to households and industry.
Common questions
How many people in Burundi have safe drinking water?
Comprehensive safely-managed drinking-water data is not available for Burundi; basic-service estimates may exist.
Does Burundi have enough freshwater?
Burundi has roughly 755 m³ of renewable internal freshwater per person per year, and uses about 3% of it annually (low stress).