Number without basic handwashing in Rwanda
Rwanda: Number without basic handwashing was 11.63 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number without basic handwashing in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number without basic handwashing in Rwanda is 11.63 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number without basic handwashing in Rwanda peaked at 11.63 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.21 million, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 34th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Number without basic handwashing in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.21 million | — |
| 2001 | 8.27 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 8.34 million | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 8.49 million | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 8.68 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 8.82 million | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 8.97 million | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 9.12 million | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 9.26 million | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 9.41 million | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 9.54 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 9.68 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 9.81 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 9.93 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 10.07 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 10.20 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 10.32 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 10.45 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 10.57 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 10.68 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 10.79 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 10.90 million | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 11.14 million | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 11.38 million | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 11.63 million | +2.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 11.63 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.87 million, 73% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 11.63 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.17 million, 88% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.76 million | 8.21 million | 9.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.12 million | 9.54 million | 10.68 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.17 million | 10.79 million | 11.63 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number without basic handwashing in Rwanda?
- Number without basic handwashing in Rwanda was 11.63 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number without basic handwashing recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 11.63 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number without basic handwashing recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.21 million in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for number without basic handwashing?
- Rwanda ranks 34th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number without basic handwashing rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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