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
1020304050200520142024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.