Africa (WHO regions) vs Kenya: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved

Africa (WHO regions)
33.09
in 2024
Kenya
54.64
in 2024
Africa (WHO regions) rank
27th
Kenya rank
26th

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • Africa (WHO regions)
  • Kenya
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 54.64 against 33.09 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 21.55.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.7 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Africa (WHO regions) ranks 27th and Kenya ranks 26th of 61 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO regions) Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 28.04 36.89 8.84 Kenya
2010s 30.19 46.55 16.36 Kenya
2020s 31.98 52.96 20.98 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved, Africa (WHO regions) or Kenya?
Kenya, at 54.64 against 33.09 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Africa (WHO regions) and Kenya?
21.55, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Kenya?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Africa (WHO regions) and Kenya rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 27th and Kenya ranks 26th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed