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
10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M30.0M200020122024

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.

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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
Last refreshed

People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.