Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Rwanda
Rwanda: Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural was 29.41 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Rwanda stood at 29.41. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Rwanda peaked at 29.41 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 94th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 1.23 | — |
| 2002 | 4.51 | +267.5% |
| 2003 | 6.86 | +52.0% |
| 2004 | 8.12 | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 9.37 | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 10.62 | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 11.87 | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 13.13 | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 14.38 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 15.63 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 16.88 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 18.13 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 19.39 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 20.64 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 21.89 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 23.14 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 24.4 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 25.65 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 26.9 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 28.15 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 29.41 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 29.41 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 29.41 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 29.41 | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 29.41 is above the median for low income countries, which is 28.66, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 29.41 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.27, 88% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +267.5% | 1.23 | 4.51 |
| 2003 | +52.0% | 4.51 | 6.86 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.01 | 0 | 14.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.27 | 15.63 | 26.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.16 | 28.15 | 29.41 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More reference data data for Rwanda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Rwanda?
- Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Rwanda was 29.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 29.41 in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural?
- Rwanda ranks 94th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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