Panama vs Rwanda: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q1

Panama
52.7%
in 2017
Rwanda
47.5%
in 2017
Panama rank
41st
Rwanda rank
43rd

People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q1 over time

  • Panama
  • Rwanda
0204060200020082017

How they compare

Panama currently reports 52.7% against 47.5% in Rwanda, a difference of 5.2%.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.

Panama ranks 41st and Rwanda ranks 43rd of 97 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 52.7% 37.9% 14.8% Panama
2010s 52.7% 43.3% 9.4% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q1, Panama or Rwanda?
Panama, at 52.7% against 47.5% in Rwanda as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q1 between Panama and Rwanda?
5.2%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Rwanda?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Panama and Rwanda rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q1?
Panama ranks 41st and Rwanda ranks 43rd of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,672 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed