Bangladesh vs Kenya: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Bangladesh
80.0%
in 2024
Kenya
79.2%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
53rd
Kenya rank
54th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Bangladesh
- Kenya
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 80.0% against 79.2% in Kenya, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 53rd and Kenya ranks 54th of 113 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.0% | 23.8% | 32.2% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 65.2% | 9.5% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Bangladesh or Kenya?
- Bangladesh, at 80.0% against 79.2% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Bangladesh and Kenya?
- 0.8%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Kenya?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Kenya rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Bangladesh ranks 53rd and Kenya ranks 54th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.