China vs Kenya: Rural without basic handwashing
China
23.36 million
in 2024
Kenya
20.46 million
in 2024
China rank
10th
Kenya rank
11th
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- China
- Kenya
How they compare
China currently reports 23.36 million against 20.46 million in Kenya, a difference of 2.91 million.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 10th and Kenya ranks 11th of 113 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.69 million | 27.09 million | 596,467 | China |
| 2020s | 24.82 million | 22.78 million | 2.04 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, China or Kenya?
- China, at 23.36 million against 20.46 million in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between China and Kenya?
- 2.91 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Kenya?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do China and Kenya rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
- China ranks 10th and Kenya ranks 11th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.