Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Kenya
Kenya: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 57.51 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Kenya, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Kenya is 57.51, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 278.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Kenya peaked at 57.51 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.18, in 2011.
That places Kenya 70th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 15.18 | — |
| 2012 | 15.18 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15.19 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15.19 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 19.77 | +30.1% |
| 2017 | 24.37 | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 29 | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 33.66 | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 38.36 | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 43.09 | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 47.86 | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 52.67 | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 57.51 | +9.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 57.51 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.48, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 57.51 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.21, 2.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.31 | 15.18 | 33.66 | 9 |
| 2020s | 47.9 | 38.36 | 57.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 67 Kiribati 62.18 compare
- 68 Cape Verde 60.87 compare
- 69 Sao Tome and Principe 58.31 compare
- 71 Afghanistan 51.94 compare
- 72 Djibouti 50.74 compare
- 73 Dominican Republic 48.53 compare
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)
- Population growth rate -0.038 (2100)
- Population density 183.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.40 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Kenya?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Kenya was 57.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 57.51 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.18 in 2011.
- How does Kenya rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Kenya ranks 70th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 278.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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