Rwanda vs Tanzania: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Rwanda
18.5%
in 2024
Tanzania
17.5%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
107th
Tanzania rank
109th
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Rwanda
- Tanzania
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 18.5% against 17.5% in Tanzania, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Tanzania ahead.
Rwanda ranks 107th and Tanzania ranks 109th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.4% | 17.2% | 1.8% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 17.4% | 0.8% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Rwanda or Tanzania?
- Rwanda, at 18.5% against 17.5% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Rwanda and Tanzania?
- 1.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tanzania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Tanzania rank globally for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Rwanda ranks 107th and Tanzania ranks 109th of 120 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 Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.