Rwanda vs Zambia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on

Rwanda
18.5%
in 2024
Zambia
18.4%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
97th
Zambia rank
98th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Rwanda
  • Zambia
05101520200020122024

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 97th and Zambia ranks 98th of 109 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 proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Rwanda or Zambia?
Rwanda, at 18.5% against 18.4% in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on 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 proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Rwanda ranks 97th and Zambia ranks 98th 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