Kenya vs Sri Lanka: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Kenya
23.07 million people
in 2024
Sri Lanka
22.03 million people
in 2024
Kenya rank
46th
Sri Lanka rank
48th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Kenya
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 23.07 million people against 22.03 million people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.04 million people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Kenya ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 232 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.56 million people | 16.19 million people | 6.64 million people | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 15.90 million people | 19.20 million people | 3.30 million people | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 21.43 million people | 21.61 million people | 177,140 people | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Kenya or Sri Lanka?
- Kenya, at 23.07 million people against 22.03 million people in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 1.04 million people, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Sri Lanka rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Kenya ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.