Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … septic in Rwanda
Rwanda: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … septic was 0.6031 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.6031
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
202nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
0.8377
in 2002
All-time low
0.5939
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Rwanda stood at 0.6031.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Rwanda peaked at 0.8377 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.5939, in 2021.
Rwanda ranks 202nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … septic in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7772 | — |
| 2001 | 0.8034 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.8377 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.8301 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.8166 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8029 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.7894 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7757 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7621 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.7484 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.7348 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7211 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7074 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6937 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6804 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6676 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.655 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6426 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6304 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.6183 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.6062 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5939 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5967 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.5997 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.6031 | +0.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.6031 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.49, 9% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.6031 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.83, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7944 | 0.7484 | 0.8377 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6751 | 0.6183 | 0.7348 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5999 | 0.5939 | 0.6062 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 199 Chad 0.8352 compare
- 200 Israel 0.7375 compare
- 201 Mongolia 0.677 compare
- 203 Uzbekistan 0.3525 compare
- 204 South Sudan 0.3409 compare
- 205 Netherlands 0.3178 compare
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 proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Rwanda?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Rwanda was 0.6031 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8377 in 2002.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5939 in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Rwanda ranks 202nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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