Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Kenya
Kenya: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 5.91 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Kenya, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in Kenya is 5.91, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Kenya peaked at 16.92 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.91, in 2024.
Kenya ranks 46th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.92 | — |
| 2001 | 16.44 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 15.95 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 15.47 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 14.99 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 14.51 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 14.03 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 13.56 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 13.09 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 12.62 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 12.16 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 11.69 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 11.23 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 10.77 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 10.32 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 9.86 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 9.41 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 8.96 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 8.52 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 8.08 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 7.64 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 7.2 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 6.77 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 6.34 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 5.91 | -6.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 5.91 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.74, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 5.91 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.15, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.76 | 12.62 | 16.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.1 | 8.08 | 12.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.77 | 5.91 | 7.64 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More population data for Kenya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 85,212 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.40 million people (2100)
- Population density 183.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7363 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Kenya?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Kenya was 5.91 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 16.92 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.91 in 2024.
- How does Kenya rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Kenya ranks 46th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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