Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Kenya
Kenya: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 79.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Kenya, 2011–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Kenya is 79.2%, 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, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Kenya peaked at 79.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.8% | 16.0% | 44.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 51.1% | 79.2% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Kenya?
- Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Kenya was 79.2% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 79.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2011.
- How does Kenya rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Kenya ranks 54th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.