Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Rwanda

Rwanda: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 0.3226 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3226
Change on year
down 79.8%
World rank
143rd
of 231 countries
All-time high
44.95
in 2000
All-time low
0.3226
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Rwanda, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 44.92001: 42.82002: 40.62003: 38.72004: 36.92005: 352006: 33.22007: 31.32008: 29.42009: 27.62010: 25.72011: 23.92012: 222013: 20.22014: 18.32015: 16.42016: 14.62017: 12.72018: 10.92019: 92020: 7.12021: 5.32022: 3.42023: 1.62024: 0.323

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Rwanda is 0.3226, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 79.8% on the previous year and down 98.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Rwanda peaked at 44.95 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.3226, in 2024.

Rwanda ranks 143rd of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.04 27.58 44.95 10
2010s 17.36 8.99 25.72 10
2020s 3.56 0.3226 7.14 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Rwanda?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Rwanda was 0.3226 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 44.95 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3226 in 2024.
How does Rwanda rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Rwanda ranks 143rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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