Djibouti vs Kenya: Access to handwashing facilities
Djibouti
50.7%
in 2024
Kenya
57.5%
in 2024
Djibouti rank
67th
Kenya rank
65th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Djibouti
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 57.5% against 50.7% in Djibouti, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Djibouti's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Djibouti ahead.
Djibouti ranks 67th and Kenya ranks 65th of 113 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.3% | 33.7% | 16.7% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 47.9% | 2.7% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Djibouti or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 57.5% against 50.7% in Djibouti as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Djibouti and Kenya?
- 6.8%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Kenya?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Djibouti and Kenya rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Djibouti ranks 67th 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.