Rwanda vs Tanzania: Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities

Rwanda
18.45
in 2024
Tanzania
17.46
in 2024
Rwanda rank
100th
Tanzania rank
102nd

Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities over time

  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania
05101520201520192024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 18.45 against 17.46 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.99.

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 100th and Tanzania ranks 102nd of 113 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 15.39 17.16 1.77 Tanzania
2020s 18.21 17.36 0.8481 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population with access to handwashing facilities, Rwanda or Tanzania?
Rwanda, at 18.45 against 17.46 in Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population with access to handwashing facilities between Rwanda and Tanzania?
0.99, 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 the population with access to handwashing facilities?
Rwanda ranks 100th and Tanzania ranks 102nd of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with 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

Indicator
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,032 data points, 2015–2024
Last refreshed