Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on

Rwanda
18.5%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
18.7%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
97th
Sierra Leone rank
96th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Rwanda
  • Sierra Leone
05101520200020122024

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 97th and Sierra Leone ranks 96th of 109 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 proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 18.7% against 18.5% in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on 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 proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Rwanda ranks 97th and Sierra Leone ranks 96th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed