Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 1.12 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population practising open defecation in Rwanda stood at 1.12. 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, proportion of population practising open defecation in Rwanda peaked at 3.46 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.12, in 2024.
That places Rwanda 80th out of 231 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.
Proportion of population practising open defecation 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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 23,030 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.01 million people (2100)
- Population density 1,329 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4596 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Rwanda?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Rwanda was 1.12 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.46 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Rwanda ranks 80th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation 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 UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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