Kenya vs Nepal: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Kenya
79.2%
in 2024
Nepal
76.9%
in 2024
Kenya rank
54th
Nepal rank
57th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Kenya
- Nepal
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 79.2% against 76.9% in Nepal, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Nepal ahead.
Kenya ranks 54th and Nepal ranks 57th of 113 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.8% | 75.2% | 51.4% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 76.5% | 11.3% | Nepal |
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, Kenya or Nepal?
- Kenya, at 79.2% against 76.9% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Kenya and Nepal?
- 2.3%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nepal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Nepal rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Kenya ranks 54th and Nepal ranks 57th 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.