Kenya vs Uganda: Rural without basic handwashing
Kenya
20.46 million
in 2024
Uganda
29.06 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
11th
Uganda rank
8th
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 29.06 million against 20.46 million in Kenya, a difference of 8.61 million.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.4 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 8th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.22 million | 25.32 million | 2.91 million | Kenya |
| 2020s | 22.78 million | 28.38 million | 5.60 million | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Kenya or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 29.06 million against 20.46 million in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Kenya and Uganda?
- 8.61 million, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
- Kenya ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 8th 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.