Mali vs Rwanda: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation

Mali
58.0%
in 2024
Rwanda
56.4%
in 2024
Mali rank
150th
Rwanda rank
152nd

Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Mali
  • Rwanda
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Mali currently reports 58.0% against 56.4% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.

Mali ranks 150th and Rwanda ranks 152nd of 186 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 40.4% 59.9% 19.5% Rwanda
2010s 49.1% 58.6% 9.5% Rwanda
2020s 56.0% 57.0% 0.9% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Mali or Rwanda?
Mali, at 58.0% against 56.4% in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Mali and Rwanda?
1.6%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Rwanda?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mali and Rwanda rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
Mali ranks 150th and Rwanda ranks 152nd of 186 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.