Rural without basic handwashing in Kenya
Kenya: Rural without basic handwashing was 20.46 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural without basic handwashing in Kenya, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, rural without basic handwashing in Kenya stood at 20.46 million. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without basic handwashing in Kenya peaked at 29.79 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20.46 million, in 2024.
That places Kenya 11th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Rural without basic handwashing in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 27.66 million | — |
| 2012 | 28.24 million | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 28.79 million | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 29.30 million | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 29.79 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 28.95 million | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 28.07 million | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 27.11 million | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 26.10 million | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 25.04 million | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 23.94 million | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 22.81 million | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 21.65 million | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 20.46 million | -5.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 20.46 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.83 million, 5.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 20.46 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.33 million, 2.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.22 million | 26.10 million | 29.79 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 22.78 million | 20.46 million | 25.04 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- 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 rural without basic handwashing in Kenya?
- Rural without basic handwashing in Kenya was 20.46 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 29.79 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.46 million in 2024.
- How does Kenya rank for rural without basic handwashing?
- Kenya ranks 11th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without basic handwashing rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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