China vs Kenya: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities

China
23.36 million people
in 2024
Kenya
20.46 million people
in 2024
China rank
10th
Kenya rank
11th

Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time

  • China
  • Kenya
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How they compare

China currently reports 23.36 million people against 20.46 million people in Kenya, a difference of 2.91 million people.

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
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People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.