Rwanda vs Uganda: Number using at least basic sanitation
Rwanda
11.60 million
in 2024
Uganda
11.95 million
in 2024
Rwanda rank
66th
Uganda rank
63rd
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Rwanda
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 11.95 million against 11.60 million in Rwanda, a difference of 356,800.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 66th and Uganda ranks 63rd of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.66 million | 4.58 million | 83,733 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 7.79 million | 7.62 million | 170,096 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 10.76 million | 10.96 million | 194,868 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Rwanda or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 11.95 million against 11.60 million in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Rwanda and Uganda?
- 356,800, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Uganda rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Rwanda ranks 66th and Uganda ranks 63rd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.