Kenya vs Zimbabwe: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities
Kenya
39.7
in 2024
Zimbabwe
40.43
in 2024
Kenya rank
169th
Zimbabwe rank
168th
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities over time
- Kenya
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 40.43 against 39.7 in Kenya, a difference of 0.73.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 169th and Zimbabwe ranks 168th of 184 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.91 | 61.4 | 30.49 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 35.37 | 49.41 | 14.04 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 38.78 | 40.71 | 1.93 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities, Kenya or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 40.43 against 39.7 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities between Kenya and Zimbabwe?
- 0.73, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Kenya ranks 169th and Zimbabwe ranks 168th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.