Kenya vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved

Kenya
54.64
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
33.73
in 2024
Kenya rank
26th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
23rd

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • Kenya
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 54.64 against 33.73 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 20.91.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.6 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.

Kenya ranks 26th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 23rd of 227 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 36.89 36.14 0.7512 Kenya
2010s 46.55 34.91 11.64 Kenya
2020s 52.96 33.65 19.32 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, Kenya or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Kenya, at 54.64 against 33.73 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Kenya and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
20.91, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Kenya and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Kenya ranks 26th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 23rd of 227 countries.
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