Chad vs Kenya: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Chad
39.5%
in 2024
Kenya
39.7%
in 2024
Chad rank
172nd
Kenya rank
171st
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Chad
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 39.7% against 39.5% in Chad, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Chad ranks 172nd and Kenya ranks 171st of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9% | 30.9% | 6.0% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 35.4% | 2.7% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 39.2% | 38.8% | 0.5% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Chad or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 39.7% against 39.5% in Chad as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Chad and Kenya?
- 0.2%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Kenya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Kenya rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Chad ranks 172nd and Kenya ranks 171st 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.