Kenya vs Mali: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Kenya
31.6%
in 2024
Mali
32.4%
in 2024
Kenya rank
38th
Mali rank
36th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Kenya
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 32.4% against 31.6% in Kenya, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 38th and Mali ranks 36th of 232 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.4% | 61.9% | 7.5% | Mali |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 46.0% | 3.3% | Mali |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 35.1% | 1.2% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Kenya or Mali?
- Mali, at 32.4% against 31.6% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Kenya and Mali?
- 0.8%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mali?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Mali rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Kenya ranks 38th and Mali ranks 36th of 232 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 population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.