Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Kenya
Kenya: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities was 39.7 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Kenya, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 39.7 for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Kenya peaked at 39.7 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28.97, in 2000.
Kenya ranks 171st of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.97 | — |
| 2001 | 29.37 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 29.81 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 30.24 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 30.68 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 31.12 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 31.57 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 32.01 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 32.45 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 32.9 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 33.34 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 33.79 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 34.24 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 34.69 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 35.14 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 35.59 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 36.04 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 36.5 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 36.95 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 37.41 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 37.86 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 38.32 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 38.78 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 39.24 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 39.7 | +1.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 39.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.23, 61% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 39.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.45, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.91 | 28.97 | 32.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.37 | 33.34 | 37.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.78 | 37.86 | 39.7 | 5 |
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)
- 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 share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Kenya?
- Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Kenya was 39.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 39.7 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.97 in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Kenya ranks 171st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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 Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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