Rwanda vs Uganda: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by

Rwanda
61.4%
in 2024
Uganda
63.0%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
219th
Uganda rank
217th

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time

  • Rwanda
  • Uganda
0204060200020122024

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 219th and Uganda ranks 217th of 229 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 proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Rwanda or Uganda?
Uganda, at 63.0% against 61.4% in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 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 proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Rwanda ranks 219th and Uganda ranks 217th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed