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

Kenya
31.5
in 2022
Zimbabwe
31.81
in 2022
Kenya rank
100th
Zimbabwe rank
99th

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

  • Kenya
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 31.81 against 31.5 in Kenya, a difference of 0.31.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Kenya ranks 100th and Zimbabwe ranks 99th of 132 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 25.96 27.29 1.33 Zimbabwe
2010s 29.16 30.91 1.76 Zimbabwe
2020s 31.19 32 0.8105 Zimbabwe

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, Kenya or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 31.81 against 31.5 in Kenya as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation between Kenya and Zimbabwe?
0.31, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zimbabwe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Kenya and Zimbabwe rank globally for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
Kenya ranks 100th and Zimbabwe ranks 99th 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