Proportion of population using at least basic … Proportion sanitation in Rwanda
Rwanda: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 81.33 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
81.33
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
166th
of 231 countries
All-time high
81.33
in 2024
All-time low
43.89
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 81.33 for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Rwanda peaked at 81.33 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43.89, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 166th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.89 | — |
| 2001 | 45.69 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 47.46 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 49.08 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 50.68 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 52.28 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 53.88 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 55.47 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 57.06 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 58.65 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 60.23 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 61.81 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 63.39 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 64.97 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 66.55 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 68.11 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 69.68 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 71.23 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 72.78 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 74.31 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 75.84 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 77.36 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 78.86 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 80.35 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 81.33 | +1.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 81.33 is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.8, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 81.33 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.65, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.41 | 43.89 | 58.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.31 | 60.23 | 74.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.75 | 75.84 | 81.33 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 163 Cambodia 83.34 compare
- 164 Cayman Islands 83.24 compare
- 165 Cape Verde 83.13 compare
- 167 Dominica 80.37 compare
- 168 Marshall Islands 78.96 compare
- 169 Peru 78.77 compare
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 using at least basic sanitation services in Rwanda?
- Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Rwanda was 81.33 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 81.33 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.89 in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Rwanda ranks 166th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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