Kenya vs Nepal: Number using at least basic sanitation
Kenya
23.07 million
in 2024
Nepal
25.51 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
46th
Nepal rank
43rd
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Kenya
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 25.51 million against 23.07 million in Kenya, a difference of 2.44 million.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 46th and Nepal ranks 43rd of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.56 million | 6.97 million | 2.59 million | Kenya |
| 2010s | 15.90 million | 15.34 million | 561,280 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 21.43 million | 23.38 million | 1.95 million | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Kenya or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 25.51 million against 23.07 million in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Kenya and Nepal?
- 2.44 million, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Nepal rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Kenya ranks 46th and Nepal ranks 43rd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.