People practicing open defecation of population in Rwanda
Rwanda: People practicing open defecation of population was 1.12 in 2024. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation of population in Rwanda is 1.12, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Rwanda peaked at 3.46 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.12, in 2024.
That places Rwanda 80th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.46 | — |
| 2001 | 3.35 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 3.23 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 3.13 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 3.04 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.94 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 2.85 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 2.75 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 2.66 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.56 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.47 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.37 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 2.28 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 2.18 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.09 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.99 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.9 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.8 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.71 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.61 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.51 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 1.42 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 1.32 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 1.23 | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 1.12 | -8.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.12 is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.44, 8% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.12 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.15, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 | 2.56 | 3.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 | 1.61 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 | 1.12 | 1.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More population data for Rwanda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5502 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 23,030 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.06 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4596 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.217 (2100)
- Population density 1,329 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.01 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Rwanda?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Rwanda was 1.12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.46 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Rwanda ranks 80th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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