Dominica vs Rwanda: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Dominica
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 81.3% against 80.4% in Dominica, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Dominica has been ahead every year.
Dominica ranks 150th and Rwanda ranks 149th of 214 countries.
Dominica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.7% | 51.4% | 18.3% | Dominica |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 65.7% | 13.7% | Dominica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Dominica or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 81.3% against 80.4% in Dominica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Dominica and Rwanda?
- 0.9%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Rwanda?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Dominica and Rwanda rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Dominica ranks 150th and Rwanda ranks 149th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.