Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Rwanda

Rwanda: Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services was 81 % in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
81 %
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
123rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
81 %
in 2024
All-time low
44 %
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Rwanda, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 44 %2001: 46 %2002: 48 %2003: 49 %2004: 51 %2005: 52 %2006: 54 %2007: 56 %2008: 57 %2009: 59 %2010: 60 %2011: 62 %2012: 63 %2013: 65 %2014: 66 %2015: 68 %2016: 70 %2017: 71 %2018: 73 %2019: 74 %2020: 76 %2021: 77 %2022: 79 %2023: 80 %2024: 81 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 81 % for percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Rwanda peaked at 81 % in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44 %, in 2000.

Rwanda ranks 123rd of 183 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.6 % 44 % 59 % 10
2010s 67.2 % 60 % 74 % 10
2020s 78.6 % 76 % 81 % 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Rwanda?
Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Rwanda was 81 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 81 % in 2024.
What is the lowest percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 44 % in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Rwanda ranks 123rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services (percent) β€” Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services (percent) β€” Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 5,721 data points, 2000–2024
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