Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Kenya

Kenya: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 25.64 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
25.64
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
20th
of 231 countries
All-time high
42.68
in 2000
All-time low
25.64
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Kenya, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 42.72001: 422002: 41.32003: 40.72004: 402005: 39.32006: 38.62007: 37.92008: 37.22009: 36.52010: 35.92011: 35.22012: 34.42013: 33.72014: 332015: 32.32016: 31.62017: 30.92018: 30.12019: 29.42020: 28.72021: 27.92022: 27.22023: 26.42024: 25.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 25.64 for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Kenya peaked at 42.68 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.64, in 2024.

Kenya ranks 20th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.63 36.55 42.68 10
2010s 32.65 29.4 35.85 10
2020s 27.16 25.64 28.66 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Kenya?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Kenya was 25.64 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 42.68 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 25.64 in 2024.
How does Kenya rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Kenya ranks 20th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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 using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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