Kenya vs Zimbabwe: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Kenya
39.7%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
40.4%
in 2024
Kenya rank
171st
Zimbabwe rank
170th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Kenya
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 40.4% against 39.7% in Kenya, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 171st and Zimbabwe ranks 170th of 186 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 | 30.9% | 61.4% | 30.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 49.4% | 14.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 40.7% | 1.9% | Zimbabwe |
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, Kenya or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 40.4% against 39.7% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Kenya and Zimbabwe?
- 0.7%, 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Kenya ranks 171st and Zimbabwe ranks 170th 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.