Eastern Africa (African Union) vs Kenya: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with

Eastern Africa (African Union)
19.59
in 2024
Kenya
34.4
in 2024
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
26th
Kenya rank
26th

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with over time

  • Eastern Africa (African Union)
  • Kenya
102030200020122024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 34.4 against 19.59 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 14.81.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.8 times Eastern Africa (African Union)'s.

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

Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 26th 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 Eastern Africa (African Union) Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 9.78 21.53 11.75 Kenya
2010s 14.66 28.05 13.39 Kenya
2020s 18.53 33.15 14.62 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with, Eastern Africa (African Union) or Kenya?
Kenya, at 34.4 against 19.59 in Eastern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with between Eastern Africa (African Union) and Kenya?
14.81, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (African Union) and Kenya?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eastern Africa (African Union) and Kenya rank globally for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 26th and Kenya ranks 26th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (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 on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 5,290 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed