Kenya vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of population using limited sanitation services
Kenya
27.56
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
18.04
in 2024
Kenya rank
9th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
8th
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time
- Kenya
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 27.56 against 18.04 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 9.52.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 8th of 231 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.77 | 16.2 | 2.57 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 23.2 | 17.39 | 5.81 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 26.62 | 17.95 | 8.67 | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Kenya, at 27.56 against 18.04 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 9.52, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
- Kenya ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 8th 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.