Kenya vs Niger: Rural without basic handwashing
Kenya
20.46 million
in 2024
Niger
17.94 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
11th
Niger rank
13th
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Kenya
- Niger
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 20.46 million against 17.94 million in Niger, a difference of 2.51 million.
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 | 14.51 million | 13.71 million | Kenya |
| 2020s | 22.78 million | 17.09 million | 5.69 million | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Kenya or Niger?
- Kenya, at 20.46 million against 17.94 million in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Kenya and Niger?
- 2.51 million, 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 without basic handwashing?
- Kenya ranks 11th and Niger ranks 13th 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.