Gambia vs Kenya: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation

Gambia
27.99
in 2022
Kenya
31.5
in 2022
Gambia rank
102nd
Kenya rank
100th

6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation over time

  • Gambia
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 31.5 against 27.99 in Gambia, a difference of 3.51.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 102nd and Kenya ranks 100th of 132 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 38.91 25.96 12.95 Gambia
2010s 32.56 29.16 3.4 Gambia
2020s 28.63 31.19 2.56 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation, Gambia or Kenya?
Kenya, at 31.5 against 27.99 in Gambia as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation between Gambia and Kenya?
3.51, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Kenya?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Gambia and Kenya rank globally for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
Gambia ranks 102nd and Kenya ranks 100th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
132 places, 2,993 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed