Rwanda vs Zambia: People using improved sanitation facilities
Rwanda
14.05 million people
in 2024
Zambia
12.80 million people
in 2024
Rwanda rank
68th
Zambia rank
69th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Rwanda
- Zambia
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 14.05 million people against 12.80 million people in Zambia, a difference of 1.25 million people.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 68th and Zambia ranks 69th of 232 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.53 million people | 4.24 million people | 1.28 million people | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 9.33 million people | 7.92 million people | 1.41 million people | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 13.00 million people | 11.65 million people | 1.35 million people | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Rwanda or Zambia?
- Rwanda, at 14.05 million people against 12.80 million people in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Rwanda and Zambia?
- 1.25 million people, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Rwanda ranks 68th and Zambia ranks 69th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.