Kenya vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Kenya
25.64
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
24.79
in 2024
Kenya rank
20th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
23rd

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Kenya
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
010203040200020122024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 25.64 against 24.79 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 0.85.

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

Kenya ranks 20th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 23rd of 231 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 39.63 26.85 12.78 Kenya
2010s 32.65 25.79 6.86 Kenya
2020s 27.16 25.02 2.14 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Kenya or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Kenya, at 25.64 against 24.79 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Kenya and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
0.85, 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 unimproved sanitation facilites?
Kenya ranks 20th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 23rd of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed