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
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.