Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: Access to handwashing facilities
Rwanda
18.5%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
18.7%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
100th
Sierra Leone rank
99th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 18.7% against 18.5% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Rwanda ranks 100th and Sierra Leone ranks 99th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.4% | 15.5% | 1.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 17.8% | 0.4% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 18.7% against 18.5% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 0.2%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Rwanda ranks 100th and Sierra Leone ranks 99th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to 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.