Afghanistan vs Kenya: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on

Afghanistan
51.9%
in 2024
Kenya
57.5%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
65th
Kenya rank
64th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Kenya
2030405060200520142024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 57.5% against 51.9% in Afghanistan, a difference of 5.6%.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 65th and Kenya ranks 64th of 109 countries.

Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Kenya Difference Ahead
2010s 42.3% 20.3% 22.0% Afghanistan
2020s 49.9% 47.9% 2.0% Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Afghanistan or Kenya?
Kenya, at 57.5% against 51.9% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Afghanistan and Kenya?
5.6%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Kenya?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Kenya rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Afghanistan ranks 65th and Kenya ranks 64th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed