Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 18.7% against 18.5% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Rwanda ranks 107th and Sierra Leone ranks 106th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 10.9% | 6.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 14.2% | 2.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 17.8% | 0.4% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 18.7% against 18.5% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 0.2%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Rwanda ranks 107th and Sierra Leone ranks 106th of 120 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 with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% 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 living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.