Rwanda vs Serbia: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Rwanda
146,381 people
in 2024
Serbia
128,925 people
in 2024
Rwanda rank
83rd
Serbia rank
86th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Rwanda
- Serbia
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 146,381 people against 128,925 people in Serbia, a difference of 17,456 people.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 83rd and Serbia ranks 86th of 175 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.25 million people | 123,470 people | 3.13 million people | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 2.02 million people | 128,408 people | 1.89 million people | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 567,160 people | 128,895 people | 438,265 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, Rwanda or Serbia?
- Rwanda, at 146,381 people against 128,925 people in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Rwanda and Serbia?
- 17,456 people, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Serbia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Serbia rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Rwanda ranks 83rd and Serbia ranks 86th 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.