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Proportion of population living in households with access to basic services
Year Value GeoCode UNIT_MEASURE SERIES
2000 64.4 Percent Percentage of households using improved drinking water source
2005 64.2 Percent Percentage of households using improved drinking water source
2011 74.2 Percent Percentage of households using improved drinking water source
2014 84.8 Percent Percentage of households using improved drinking water source
2017 87.4 Percent Percentage of households using improved drinking water source
2021 89.2 Percent Percentage of households using improved drinking water source
2024 89.7 Percent Percentage of households using improved drinking water source
2000 51.5 Percent Percentage of households using improved sanitation
2005 58.5 Percent Percentage of households using improved sanitation
2011 74.5 Percent Percentage of households using improved sanitation
2014 83.4 Percent Percentage of households using improved sanitation
2017 86.2 Percent Percentage of households using improved sanitation
2021 89.6 Percent Percentage of households using improved sanitation
2024 94.3 Percent Percentage of households using improved sanitation
2010 2.1 Percent Percentage of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises
2015 4.3 Percent Percentage of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises
2019 25.1 Percent Percentage of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises
2014 0.2 Percent Percentage of households with primary reliance on clean cooking fuels
2017 1.1 Percent Percentage of households with primary reliance on clean cooking fuels
2021 4.2 Percent Percentage of households with primary reliance on clean cooking fuels
2024 5.4 Percent Percentage of households with primary reliance on clean cooking fuels
2011 86.3 Percent Percentage of households within 0-19 minutes' walk of a public transport stage
2014 86.6 Percent Percentage of households within 0-19 minutes' walk of a public transport stage
2017 87.5 Percent Percentage of households within 0-19 minutes' walk of a public transport stage
2024 89.5 Percent Percentage of households within 0-19 minutes' walk of a public transport stage
2011 5.0 Percent Percentage of households using rubbish collection service or publicly managed refuse area
2014 6.2 Percent Percentage of households using rubbish collection service or publicly managed refuse area
2017 8.3 Percent Percentage of households using rubbish collection service or publicly managed refuse area
2021 9.9 Percent Percentage of households using rubbish collection service or publicly managed refuse area
2024 11.0 Percent Percentage of households using rubbish collection service or publicly managed refuse area
2010 45.3 Percent Coverage of essential health services
2015 53.1 Percent Coverage of essential health services
2020 53.7 Percent Coverage of essential health services
2005 65.3 Percent Literacy rate among population aged 15 and above
2011 69.5 Percent Literacy rate among population aged 15 and above
2014 72.1 Percent Literacy rate among population aged 15 and above
2017 73.2 Percent Literacy rate among population aged 15 and above
2021 72.4 Percent Literacy rate among population aged 15 and above
2024 75.8 Percent Literacy rate among population aged 15 and above
2014 74.1 Percent Numeracy rate among population aged 15 and above
2017 73.4 Percent Numeracy rate among population aged 15 and above
2021 73.3 Percent Numeracy rate among population aged 15 and above
2024 77.6 Percent Numeracy rate among population aged 15 and above
2013 98.7 Percent Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network
2014 72.1 Percent Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network
2015 88.0 Percent Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network
2016 91.9 Percent Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network
2017 93.1 Percent Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network
2018 93.4 Percent Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network
2019 97.4 Percent Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network
2020 96.0 Percent Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network
2021 98.6 Percent Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network
2022 98.7 Percent Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network
2023 99.1 Percent Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network

Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR)

Geographical Area: Rwanda

Unit of Measurement: Percentage (%)

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Rwanda statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Rwandan statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Rwandan-specific metadata information.

Indicator available

Proportion of population living in households with access to basic services
Indicator description

This indicator measures the proportion of individuals or households with access to a range of services up to a basic threshold. It is composed of multiple standalone SDG indicators. Please see the relevant indicator pages for more information on each data series.

6.1.1 - Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services

6.2.1a - Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services

6.2.1b - Proportion of population with handwashing facilities with soap and water available at home

7.1.2 - Percentage of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology

9.1.1 - Proportion of the rural population who live within 2 km of an all-season road

Proportion of the population that has convenient access to public transport by sex, age and persons with disabilities

11.6.1 - Proportion of municipal solid waste collected and managed in controlled facilities out of total municipal waste generated, by cities

3.8.1 – Coverage of essential health services

SDG 4.1.1 - Proportion of children and young people (a) in grades 2/3; (b) at the end of primary; and (c) at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in (i) reading and (ii) mathematics, by sex

9.c.1 - Proportion of population covered by a mobile network, by technology
Geographical coverage

Rwanda
Unit of measurement

Percentage (%)
Definitions

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Calculations

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Other information

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Comments and limitations

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Data last updated

10/06/2026
Metadata last updated

10/06/2026

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Proportion of population living in households with access to basic services
Indicator number

1.4.1
Target name

By 2030, ensure that all men and women, in particular the poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, ownership and control over land and other forms of property, inheritance, natural resources, appropriate new technology and financial services, including microfinance
Target number

1.4
Global indicator description

The proportion of population living in households with access to basic services is defined as the proportion of population using public service provision systems that meet basic human needs including drinking water, sanitation, hygiene, energy, mobility, waste collection, health care, education and information technologies. The basic services indicator is therefore based on 9 components. These components are captured in various standalone indicators of the SDGs, which means that the concepts and definitions of SDG indicator 1.4.1 will be derived from or are the same as those of these specific SDG indicators.
UN designated tier

Tier II
UN custodian agency

United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (pdf 894kB) opens in a new window

Source 1

Organisation

National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR)
Periodicity

Every 3 years
Earliest available data

2000
Geographical coverage

Rwanda
Link to data source Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey (EICV) opens in a new window
Release date 2024
Next release

2027
Statistical classification

Official statistics
Contact details

info@statistics.gov.rw
Other information

The EICV survey is the source for many of the components of this indicator, however, other sources are also used. Please see the relevant indicator pages for more information on the sources of each data series.
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