Kenya vs South Sudan: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Kenya
39.7%
in 2024
South Sudan
37.7%
in 2024
Kenya rank
171st
South Sudan rank
174th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Kenya
- South Sudan
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 39.7% against 37.7% in South Sudan, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 171st and South Sudan ranks 174th of 186 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.6% | 26.3% | 9.3% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 36.9% | 1.9% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Kenya or South Sudan?
- Kenya, at 39.7% against 37.7% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Kenya and South Sudan?
- 2.0%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and South Sudan rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Kenya ranks 171st and South Sudan ranks 174th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation 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 using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.