Kenya vs Tanzania: Rural without improved sanitation
Kenya
16.01 million
in 2024
Tanzania
28.10 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
9th
Tanzania rank
6th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Kenya
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 28.10 million against 16.01 million in Kenya, a difference of 12.09 million.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.8 times Kenya's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 9th and Tanzania ranks 6th of 175 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.97 million | 27.21 million | 10.24 million | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 17.51 million | 28.00 million | 10.49 million | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 16.44 million | 28.26 million | 11.82 million | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Kenya or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 28.10 million against 16.01 million in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Kenya and Tanzania?
- 12.09 million, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Tanzania rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
- Kenya ranks 9th and Tanzania ranks 6th 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.