Africa (WHO regions) vs Kenya: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services
Africa (WHO regions)
17.75
in 2024
Kenya
27.56
in 2024
Africa (WHO regions) rank
9th
Kenya rank
9th
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time
- Africa (WHO regions)
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 27.56 against 17.75 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 9.81.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.6 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 9th and Kenya ranks 9th 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 | 15.87 | 18.77 | 2.9 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 17.05 | 23.2 | 6.15 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 17.66 | 26.62 | 8.96 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using limited sanitation services, Africa (WHO regions) or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 27.56 against 17.75 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Africa (WHO regions) and Kenya?
- 9.81, 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 limited sanitation services?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 9th and Kenya ranks 9th of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.