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 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.

Indicator: People in rural areas 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: 175 places, 4,269 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.