Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking was 53.43 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking in Rwanda stood at 53.43. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking in Rwanda peaked at 53.43 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.95, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 73rd of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.95 | — |
| 2001 | 26.05 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 27.16 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 28.28 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 29.42 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 30.56 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 31.72 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 32.89 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 34.07 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 35.26 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 36.46 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 37.67 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 38.9 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 40.14 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 41.38 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 42.64 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 43.92 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 45.2 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 46.49 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 47.8 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 49.12 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 50.45 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 51.79 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 53.14 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 53.43 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.04 | 24.95 | 35.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.06 | 36.46 | 47.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.58 | 49.12 | 53.43 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking in Rwanda?
- Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking in Rwanda was 53.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 53.43 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.95 in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking?
- Rwanda ranks 73rd out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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