Kenya vs Niger: Rural without improved sanitation
Kenya
16.01 million
in 2024
Niger
19.16 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
9th
Niger rank
8th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Kenya
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 19.16 million against 16.01 million in Kenya, a difference of 3.15 million.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 9th and Niger ranks 8th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.97 million | 10.69 million | 6.28 million | Kenya |
| 2010s | 17.51 million | 14.73 million | 2.78 million | Kenya |
| 2020s | 16.44 million | 18.21 million | 1.77 million | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Kenya or Niger?
- Niger, at 19.16 million against 16.01 million in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Kenya and Niger?
- 3.15 million, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Niger rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
- Kenya ranks 9th and Niger ranks 8th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.