Rwanda vs Uzbekistan: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Rwanda
146,381 people
in 2024
Uzbekistan
136,792 people
in 2024
Rwanda rank
83rd
Uzbekistan rank
84th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Rwanda
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 146,381 people against 136,792 people in Uzbekistan, a difference of 9,589 people.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Uzbekistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 83rd and Uzbekistan ranks 84th of 175 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.25 million people | 876,685 people | 2.37 million people | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 2.02 million people | 526,591 people | 1.49 million people | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 567,160 people | 231,309 people | 335,851 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 Uzbekistan?
- Rwanda, at 146,381 people against 136,792 people in Uzbekistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Rwanda and Uzbekistan?
- 9,589 people, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Uzbekistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Uzbekistan rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Rwanda ranks 83rd and Uzbekistan ranks 84th 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.