Pakistan vs Rwanda: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)

Pakistan
87.9%
in 2017
Rwanda
84.5%
in 2017
Pakistan rank
41st
Rwanda rank
43rd

People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time

  • Pakistan
  • Rwanda
020406080200020082017

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 87.9% against 84.5% in Rwanda, a difference of 3.4%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 76.3% 75.1% 1.2% Pakistan
2010s 84.6% 81.9% 2.7% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural), Pakistan or Rwanda?
Pakistan, at 87.9% against 84.5% in Rwanda as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Pakistan and Rwanda?
3.4%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Rwanda?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Pakistan and Rwanda rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
Pakistan 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, rural (% of rural population): Q5 (highest). 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, rural (% of rural population): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
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, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed