Rwanda vs Zambia: Rural without basic handwashing
Rwanda
9.81 million
in 2024
Zambia
10.27 million
in 2024
Rwanda rank
26th
Zambia rank
25th
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Rwanda
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 10.27 million against 9.81 million in Rwanda, a difference of 464,560.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 25th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.88 million | 7.39 million | 498,710 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 8.58 million | 8.55 million | 33,536 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 9.45 million | 9.92 million | 471,838 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Rwanda or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 10.27 million against 9.81 million in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Rwanda and Zambia?
- 464,560, with Zambia 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 rural without basic handwashing?
- Rwanda ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 25th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.