Kenya vs Mozambique: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Kenya
16.01 million people
in 2024
Mozambique
15.74 million people
in 2024
Kenya rank
9th
Mozambique rank
10th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Kenya
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 16.01 million people against 15.74 million people in Mozambique, a difference of 268,600 people.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 9th and Mozambique ranks 10th of 175 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation 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
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.