Afghanistan vs Kenya: Number without basic handwashing
Afghanistan
20.50 million
in 2024
Kenya
23.98 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
19th
Kenya rank
16th
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Afghanistan
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 23.98 million against 20.50 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 3.48 million.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 19th and Kenya ranks 16th of 120 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.34 million | 37.34 million | 18.00 million | Kenya |
| 2020s | 20.41 million | 28.19 million | 7.77 million | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Afghanistan or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 23.98 million against 20.50 million in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Afghanistan and Kenya?
- 3.48 million, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Kenya?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Kenya rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
- Afghanistan ranks 19th and Kenya ranks 16th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.