Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Rwanda

Rwanda: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 61.4% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
61.4%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
219th
of 229 countries
All-time high
61.4%
in 2024
All-time low
47.6%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Rwanda, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 47.6 %2001: 48.4 %2002: 49.2 %2003: 49.8 %2004: 50.3 %2005: 50.8 %2006: 51.4 %2007: 51.9 %2008: 52.4 %2009: 53 %2010: 53.5 %2011: 54 %2012: 54.6 %2013: 55.1 %2014: 55.7 %2015: 56.2 %2016: 56.8 %2017: 57.3 %2018: 57.9 %2019: 58.5 %2020: 59.1 %2021: 59.6 %2022: 60.2 %2023: 60.8 %2024: 61.4 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Rwanda stood at 61.4%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Rwanda peaked at 61.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47.6%, in 2000.

That places Rwanda 219th out of 229 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.5% 47.6% 53.0% 10
2010s 56.0% 53.5% 58.5% 10
2020s 60.2% 59.1% 61.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Rwanda?
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Rwanda was 61.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 61.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 47.6% in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Rwanda ranks 219th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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