Armenia vs Rwanda: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Armenia
154,504 people
in 2024
Rwanda
146,381 people
in 2024
Armenia rank
81st
Rwanda rank
83rd
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Armenia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 154,504 people against 146,381 people in Rwanda, a difference of 8,123 people.
That makes Armenia's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Armenia ranks 81st and Rwanda ranks 83rd of 175 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 196,253 people | 3.25 million people | 3.05 million people | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 173,866 people | 2.02 million people | 1.85 million people | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 156,620 people | 567,160 people | 410,540 people | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Armenia or Rwanda?
- Armenia, at 154,504 people against 146,381 people in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Armenia and Rwanda?
- 8,123 people, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Armenia and Rwanda rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Armenia ranks 81st and Rwanda ranks 83rd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.