Kenya vs Uganda: Rural without improved sanitation
Kenya
16.01 million
in 2024
Uganda
24.65 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
9th
Uganda rank
7th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 24.65 million against 16.01 million in Kenya, a difference of 8.64 million.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.5 times Kenya's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 9th and Uganda ranks 7th of 175 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.97 million | 18.03 million | 1.06 million | Uganda |
| 2010s | 17.51 million | 21.25 million | 3.73 million | Uganda |
| 2020s | 16.44 million | 24.05 million | 7.61 million | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Kenya or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 24.65 million against 16.01 million in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Kenya and Uganda?
- 8.64 million, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
- Kenya ranks 9th and Uganda ranks 7th 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.