Ireland vs Rwanda: People not using improved sanitation facilities

Ireland

179,052 people

in 2024

Rwanda

206,206 people

in 2024

Ireland rank

89th

Rwanda rank

87th

People not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Rwanda currently reports 206,206 people against 179,052 people in Ireland, a difference of 27,154 people.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 89th and Rwanda ranks 87th of 232 regions.

Indicator: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.