Kenya vs Tanzania: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Kenya
38.62 million
in 2024
Tanzania
39.52 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
32nd
Tanzania rank
30th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Kenya
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 39.52 million against 38.62 million in Kenya, a difference of 900,900.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 32nd and Tanzania ranks 30th of 232 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 | 16.23 million | 6.11 million | 10.12 million | Kenya |
| 2010s | 26.73 million | 18.86 million | 7.87 million | Kenya |
| 2020s | 35.90 million | 34.36 million | 1.54 million | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Kenya or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 39.52 million against 38.62 million in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Kenya and Tanzania?
- 900,900, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Tanzania rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Kenya ranks 32nd and Tanzania ranks 30th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.