Kenya vs Tanzania: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation
Kenya
6.45
in 2022
Tanzania
6.32
in 2022
Kenya rank
49th
Tanzania rank
51st
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Kenya
- Tanzania
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 6.45 against 6.32 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.13.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 49th and Tanzania ranks 51st of 200 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.83 | 10.73 | 5.1 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 10.35 | 8.18 | 2.17 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 6.96 | 6.56 | 0.3924 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation, Kenya or Tanzania?
- Kenya, at 6.45 against 6.32 in Tanzania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation between Kenya and Tanzania?
- 0.13, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tanzania?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Kenya and Tanzania rank globally for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Kenya ranks 49th and Tanzania ranks 51st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.