Kenya vs Sao Tome and Principe: Access to handwashing facilities
Kenya
57.5%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
58.3%
in 2024
Kenya rank
65th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
64th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Kenya
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 58.3% against 57.5% in Kenya, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 65th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 64th of 113 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.4% | 48.4% | 24.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 47.9% | 57.6% | 9.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Kenya or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 58.3% against 57.5% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.8%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Kenya ranks 65th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 64th 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.