Sub-Saharan Africa
Rwanda
Capital: Kigali · Low income · Pop. 14.3 million
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Safely managed drinking water
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Safely managed sanitation
696
m³ freshwater / person / yr
6%
Water stress · Low
Source: World Bank Open Data (WHO/UNICEF JMP & FAO AQUASTAT)
Rwanda has about 696 cubic meters of renewable internal freshwater per person each year — below the ~1,000 m³ threshold widely used to define water scarcity. It withdraws the equivalent of 6% of those internal resources annually (low water stress).
Agriculture accounts for about 60% of Rwanda's water withdrawals, the rest going to households and industry.
Common questions
How many people in Rwanda have safe drinking water?
Comprehensive safely-managed drinking-water data is not available for Rwanda; basic-service estimates may exist.
Does Rwanda have enough freshwater?
Rwanda has roughly 696 m³ of renewable internal freshwater per person per year, and uses about 6% of it annually (low stress).