Kenya vs Southern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using limited sanitation services
Kenya
27.56
in 2024
Southern Africa (African Union)
17.01
in 2024
Kenya rank
9th
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
11th
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time
- Kenya
- Southern Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 27.56 against 17.01 in Southern Africa (African Union), a difference of 10.55.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.6 times Southern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 9th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 11th of 231 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Southern Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.77 | 12.35 | 6.42 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 23.2 | 15.37 | 7.83 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 26.62 | 17.23 | 9.39 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using limited sanitation services, Kenya or Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Kenya, at 27.56 against 17.01 in Southern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Kenya and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 10.55, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
- Kenya ranks 9th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 11th of 231 countries.
- 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.