Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Rwanda

Rwanda: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 18.5% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
18.5%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
97th
of 109 countries
All-time high
18.5%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Rwanda, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 0 %2001: 0.194 %2002: 0.757 %2003: 1.2 %2004: 1.6 %2005: 2.6 %2006: 3.6 %2007: 4.5 %2008: 5.5 %2009: 6.5 %2010: 7.5 %2011: 8.5 %2012: 9.5 %2013: 10.4 %2014: 11.4 %2015: 12.4 %2016: 13.4 %2017: 14.4 %2018: 15.4 %2019: 16.4 %2020: 17.4 %2021: 18.4 %2022: 18.4 %2023: 18.4 %2024: 18.5 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Rwanda stood at 18.5%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Rwanda peaked at 18.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

Rwanda ranks 97th of 109 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.6% 0.0% 6.5% 10
2010s 11.9% 7.5% 16.4% 10
2020s 18.2% 17.4% 18.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Rwanda?
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Rwanda was 18.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Rwanda ranks 97th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
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
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