Rwanda vs Somalia: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Rwanda
45.9%
in 2017
Somalia
43.8%
in 2017
Rwanda rank
79th
Somalia rank
81st
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Rwanda
- Somalia
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 45.9% against 43.8% in Somalia, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 79th and Somalia ranks 81st of 97 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.9% | 42.1% | 3.8% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 43.3% | 2.6% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban), Rwanda or Somalia?
- Rwanda, at 45.9% against 43.8% in Somalia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Rwanda and Somalia?
- 2.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Somalia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Rwanda and Somalia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Rwanda ranks 79th and Somalia ranks 81st 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, urban (% of urban population): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.