Kenya vs Niger: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Kenya
20.46 million people
in 2024
Niger
17.94 million people
in 2024
Kenya rank
11th
Niger rank
13th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Kenya
- Niger
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 20.46 million people against 17.94 million people in Niger, a difference of 2.51 million people.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 11th and Niger ranks 13th of 113 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.22 million people | 14.51 million people | 13.71 million people | Kenya |
| 2020s | 22.78 million people | 17.09 million people | 5.69 million people | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Kenya or Niger?
- Kenya, at 20.46 million people against 17.94 million people in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Kenya and Niger?
- 2.51 million people, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Niger?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Niger rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Kenya ranks 11th and Niger ranks 13th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.