Kenya vs Madagascar: Rural without basic handwashing
Kenya
20.46 million
in 2024
Madagascar
15.94 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
11th
Madagascar rank
14th
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Kenya
- Madagascar
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 20.46 million against 15.94 million in Madagascar, a difference of 4.51 million.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.3 times Madagascar's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 11th and Madagascar ranks 14th of 113 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.22 million | 13.89 million | 14.33 million | Kenya |
| 2020s | 22.78 million | 15.51 million | 7.27 million | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Kenya or Madagascar?
- Kenya, at 20.46 million against 15.94 million in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Kenya and Madagascar?
- 4.51 million, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Madagascar?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Madagascar rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
- Kenya ranks 11th and Madagascar ranks 14th 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.