Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Rwanda
Rwanda: Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas was 13,826 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Rwanda stood at 13,826. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Rwanda peaked at 21,966 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 13,826, in 2024.
That places Rwanda 59th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20,249 | — |
| 2001 | 21,056 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 21,966 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 21,950 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 21,850 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 21,733 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 21,596 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 21,433 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 21,238 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 21,008 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 20,738 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 20,425 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 20,074 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 19,693 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 19,303 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 18,894 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 18,462 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 18,005 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 17,521 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 17,004 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 16,450 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 15,856 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 15,224 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 14,552 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 13,826 | -5.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 13,826 is below the median for low income countries, which is 161,906, 9% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 13,826 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154,026, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,408 | 20,249 | 21,966 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,012 | 17,004 | 20,738 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,182 | 13,826 | 16,450 | 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 sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Rwanda?
- Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Rwanda was 13,826 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 21,966 in 2002.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,826 in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas?
- Rwanda ranks 59th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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