Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Kenya
Kenya: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 39.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Kenya, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 39.7% for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Kenya peaked at 39.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 2000.
That places Kenya 171st out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.9% | 29.0% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 33.3% | 37.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 37.9% | 39.7% | 5 |
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More population data for Kenya
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.17 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 604,257 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.17 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.17 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.21 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Kenya?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Kenya was 39.7% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 39.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Kenya ranks 171st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.