Rwanda vs Uganda: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Rwanda
61.4%
in 2024
Uganda
63.0%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
221st
Uganda rank
219th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Rwanda
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 63.0% against 61.4% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 221st and Uganda ranks 219th of 231 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.5% | 32.4% | 18.1% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 47.4% | 8.6% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 60.2% | 59.6% | 0.6% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Rwanda or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 63.0% against 61.4% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Rwanda and Uganda?
- 1.6%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Uganda rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Rwanda ranks 221st and Uganda ranks 219th of 231 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 Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.