Rwanda vs Zambia: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Rwanda
- Zambia
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 18.5% against 18.4% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Zambia ahead.
Rwanda ranks 107th and Zambia ranks 108th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 16.8% | 10.7% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 17.4% | 5.4% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 18.2% | 0.1% | 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 Zambia?
- Rwanda, at 18.5% against 18.4% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Rwanda and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Rwanda ranks 107th and Zambia ranks 108th 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.