Rwanda vs United Republic of Tanzania: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on

Rwanda
18.5%
in 2024
United Republic of Tanzania
17.5%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
114th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
116th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Rwanda
  • United Republic of Tanzania
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 18.5% against 17.5% in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times United Republic of Tanzania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was United Republic of Tanzania ahead.

Rwanda ranks 114th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 116th of 127 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and United Republic of Tanzania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda United Republic of Tanzania Difference Ahead
2010s 15.4% 17.2% 1.8% United Republic of Tanzania
2020s 18.2% 17.4% 0.8% 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 United Republic of Tanzania?
Rwanda, at 18.5% against 17.5% in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Rwanda and United Republic of Tanzania?
1.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United Republic of Tanzania?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Rwanda ranks 114th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 116th of 127 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
149 places, 2,198 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed