Kenya vs Niger: Number without basic handwashing
Kenya
23.98 million
in 2024
Niger
21.21 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
16th
Niger rank
18th
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Kenya
- Niger
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 23.98 million against 21.21 million in Niger, a difference of 2.77 million.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 16th and Niger ranks 18th of 120 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.34 million | 16.77 million | 20.58 million | Kenya |
| 2020s | 28.19 million | 20.09 million | 8.09 million | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Kenya or Niger?
- Kenya, at 23.98 million against 21.21 million in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Kenya and Niger?
- 2.77 million, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Niger?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Niger rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
- Kenya ranks 16th and Niger ranks 18th 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.