Share rural basic handwashing in Kenya
Kenya: Share rural basic handwashing was 48.18 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share rural basic handwashing in Kenya, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share rural basic handwashing in Kenya stood at 48.18. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 223.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share rural basic handwashing in Kenya peaked at 48.18 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.91, in 2011.
That places Kenya 62nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Share rural basic handwashing in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 14.91 | — |
| 2012 | 14.91 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14.91 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14.91 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14.91 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 18.6 | +24.8% |
| 2017 | 22.3 | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 26 | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 29.7 | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 33.39 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 37.09 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 40.79 | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 44.49 | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 48.18 | +8.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 48.18 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.2, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 48.18 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.73, 2.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.02 | 14.91 | 29.7 | 9 |
| 2020s | 40.79 | 33.39 | 48.18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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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 share rural basic handwashing in Kenya?
- Share rural basic handwashing in Kenya was 48.18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share rural basic handwashing recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 48.18 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share rural basic handwashing recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.91 in 2011.
- How does Kenya rank for share rural basic handwashing?
- Kenya ranks 62nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share rural basic handwashing rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share rural basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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