Kenya vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Kenya
48.2%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
43.1%
in 2024
Kenya rank
62nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
63rd
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Kenya
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 48.2% against 43.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Kenya ranks 62nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 63rd of 113 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.0% | 47.0% | 28.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 40.8% | 43.2% | 2.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
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, Kenya or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Kenya, at 48.2% against 43.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 5.1%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Kenya ranks 62nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 63rd 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.