Kenya vs Somalia: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas
Kenya
3.21 million
in 2024
Somalia
2.58 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
21st
Somalia rank
23rd
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas over time
- Kenya
- Somalia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 3.21 million against 2.58 million in Somalia, a difference of 626,420.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 21st and Somalia ranks 23rd of 175 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.00 million | 4.87 million | 124,551 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 4.48 million | 3.82 million | 661,956 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 3.52 million | 2.91 million | 610,892 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas, Kenya or Somalia?
- Kenya, at 3.21 million against 2.58 million in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas between Kenya and Somalia?
- 626,420, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Somalia rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
- Kenya ranks 21st and Somalia ranks 23rd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.