Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Rwanda

Rwanda: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 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

00.20.40.60.82000201220242000: 0.7772001: 0.8032002: 0.8382003: 0.832004: 0.8172005: 0.8032006: 0.7892007: 0.7762008: 0.7622009: 0.7482010: 0.7352011: 0.7212012: 0.7072013: 0.6942014: 0.682015: 0.6682016: 0.6552017: 0.6432018: 0.632019: 0.6182020: 0.6062021: 0.5942022: 0.5972023: 0.62024: 0.603

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
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