Eritrea vs Kenya: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources

Eritrea
69.45
in 2016
Kenya
74.37
in 2024
Eritrea rank
225th
Kenya rank
223rd

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Eritrea
  • Kenya
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 74.37 against 69.45 in Eritrea, a difference of 4.92.

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

Across all 17 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.

Eritrea ranks 225th and Kenya ranks 223rd of 231 countries.

Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 68.63 56.45 12.18 Eritrea
2010s 68.78 64.48 4.3 Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Eritrea or Kenya?
Kenya, at 74.37 against 69.45 in Eritrea as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Eritrea and Kenya?
4.92, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Kenya?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Eritrea and Kenya rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Eritrea ranks 225th and Kenya ranks 223rd of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed