People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Rwanda
Rwanda: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) was 49.9% in 2017. ▲ Rising
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Rwanda, 2000–2017
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org). Measured in lowest.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Rwanda is 49.9%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Rwanda peaked at 49.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 26.5%, in 2000.
That places Rwanda 38th out of 97 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | lowest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.5% | — |
| 2001 | 27.9% | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 29.3% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 30.6% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 32.0% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 33.4% | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 34.8% | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 36.1% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 37.5% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 38.9% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 40.3% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 41.6% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 43.0% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 44.4% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 45.7% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 47.1% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 48.5% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 49.9% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.7% | 26.5% | 38.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 40.3% | 49.9% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 35 Republic of Moldova 56.6% compare
- 36 Honduras 52.5% compare
- 37 Dominican Republic 51.2% compare
- 39 Peru 49.0% compare
- 40 Philippines 47.1% compare
- 41 Paraguay 42.8% compare
More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 7.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 9.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0025 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Rwanda?
- People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Rwanda was 49.9% in 2017, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 49.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.5% in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Rwanda ranks 38th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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