Kenya vs Tanzania: Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas
Kenya
127,251
in 2024
Tanzania
137,437
in 2024
Kenya rank
35th
Tanzania rank
34th
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas over time
- Kenya
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 137,437 against 127,251 in Kenya, a difference of 10,186.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 35th and Tanzania ranks 34th of 186 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 | 180,675 | 211,027 | 30,352 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 181,359 | 213,725 | 32,366 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 143,931 | 164,533 | 20,602 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas, Kenya or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 137,437 against 127,251 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas between Kenya and Tanzania?
- 10,186, 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 sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas?
- Kenya ranks 35th and Tanzania ranks 34th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.