Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Kenya
Kenya: Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural was 79.22 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Kenya, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Kenya is 79.22, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 393.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Kenya peaked at 79.22 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.05, in 2011.
Kenya ranks 54th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 16.05 | — |
| 2012 | 16.05 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 16.05 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16.05 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16.05 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 23.06 | +43.7% |
| 2017 | 30.08 | +30.4% |
| 2018 | 37.1 | +23.3% |
| 2019 | 44.12 | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 51.14 | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 58.16 | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 65.18 | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 72.2 | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 79.22 | +9.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 79.22 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.41, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 79.22 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.27, 2.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.84 | 16.05 | 44.12 | 9 |
| 2020s | 65.18 | 51.14 | 79.22 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Kenya?
- Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Kenya was 79.22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 79.22 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.05 in 2011.
- How does Kenya rank for proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural?
- Kenya ranks 54th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 393.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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