Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities was 81.33 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
81.33
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
167th
of 232 countries
All-time high
81.33
in 2024
All-time low
43.89
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Rwanda stood at 81.33. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Rwanda peaked at 81.33 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43.89, in 2000.
That places Rwanda 167th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities 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
- 164 Cambodia 83.34 compare
- 165 Cayman Islands 83.24 compare
- 166 Cape Verde 83.13 compare
- 168 Dominica 80.37 compare
- 169 Marshall Islands 78.96 compare
- 170 Peru 78.77 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 share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Rwanda?
- Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Rwanda was 81.33 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 81.33 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.89 in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Rwanda ranks 167th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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