India vs Kenya: Proportion of population practising open defecation
India
6.73
in 2024
Kenya
5.91
in 2024
India rank
43rd
Kenya rank
46th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- India
- Kenya
How they compare
India currently reports 6.73 against 5.91 in Kenya, a difference of 0.82.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 43rd and Kenya ranks 46th of 231 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.13 | 14.76 | 45.38 | India |
| 2010s | 31.99 | 10.1 | 21.89 | India |
| 2020s | 11.75 | 6.77 | 4.98 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, India or Kenya?
- India, at 6.73 against 5.91 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between India and Kenya?
- 0.82, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Kenya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Kenya rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- India ranks 43rd and Kenya ranks 46th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.