Kenya vs Tanzania: Sanitation facilities coverage
Kenya
3.34 million
in 2024
Tanzania
4.64 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
21st
Tanzania rank
19th
Sanitation facilities coverage over time
- Kenya
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 4.64 million against 3.34 million in Kenya, a difference of 1.30 million.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.4 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 21st and Tanzania ranks 19th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.18 million | 4.14 million | 1.04 million | Kenya |
| 2010s | 4.66 million | 4.45 million | 211,647 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 3.67 million | 4.63 million | 959,764 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage, Kenya or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 4.64 million against 3.34 million in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage between Kenya and Tanzania?
- 1.30 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 sanitation facilities coverage?
- Kenya ranks 21st and Tanzania ranks 19th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.