Rwanda vs Zambia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises

Rwanda
18.45
in 2024
Zambia
18.38
in 2024
Rwanda rank
107th
Zambia rank
108th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises over time

  • Rwanda
  • Zambia
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 18.45 against 18.38 in Zambia, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Zambia ahead.

Rwanda ranks 107th and Zambia ranks 108th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 6.02 16.76 10.74 Zambia
2010s 11.93 17.36 5.43 Zambia
2020s 18.21 18.16 0.0558 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, Rwanda or Zambia?
Rwanda, at 18.45 against 18.38 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises between Rwanda and Zambia?
0.07, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
Rwanda ranks 107th and Zambia ranks 108th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed