6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Kenya
Kenya: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 37.6 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
37.6
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
73rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
37.6
in 2022
All-time low
37.09
in 2011
Years of data
12
2011–2022
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Kenya, 2011–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Kenya stood at 37.6. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Kenya peaked at 37.6 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 37.09, in 2011.
That places Kenya 73rd out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 37.09 | — |
| 2012 | 37.13 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 37.17 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 37.21 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 37.26 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 37.3 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 37.35 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 37.4 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 37.45 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 37.5 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 37.55 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 37.6 | +0.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 37.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.1, 89% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 37.6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.26 | 37.09 | 37.45 | 9 |
| 2020s | 37.55 | 37.5 | 37.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More population data for Kenya
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 85,212 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7363 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 183.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.40 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Kenya?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Kenya was 37.6 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.09 in 2011.
- How does Kenya rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Kenya ranks 73rd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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