Afghanistan vs Kenya: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Afghanistan
48.9%
in 2024
Kenya
48.2%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
61st
Kenya rank
62nd
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Afghanistan
- Kenya
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 48.9% against 48.2% in Kenya, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 61st and Kenya ranks 62nd of 113 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.3% | 19.0% | 16.3% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 40.8% | 5.1% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Afghanistan or Kenya?
- Afghanistan, at 48.9% against 48.2% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Afghanistan and Kenya?
- 0.7%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Kenya?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Kenya rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Afghanistan ranks 61st and Kenya ranks 62nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.