Cape Verde vs Kenya: Access to handwashing facilities
Cape Verde
60.9%
in 2024
Kenya
57.5%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
63rd
Kenya rank
65th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Cape Verde
- Kenya
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 60.9% against 57.5% in Kenya, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 63rd and Kenya ranks 65th of 113 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.1% | 33.7% | 26.5% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 47.9% | 12.7% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Cape Verde or Kenya?
- Cape Verde, at 60.9% against 57.5% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Cape Verde and Kenya?
- 3.4%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Kenya?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Kenya rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Cape Verde ranks 63rd and Kenya ranks 65th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.