Kenya vs Sao Tome and Principe: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on

Kenya
57.5%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
58.3%
in 2024
Kenya rank
74th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
73rd

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Kenya
  • Sao Tome and Principe
2030405060200820162024

How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 58.3% against 57.5% in Kenya, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 74th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 73rd of 127 countries.

Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2010s 20.3% 44.4% 24.1% Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 47.9% 57.6% 9.7% Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Kenya or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 58.3% against 57.5% in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe?
0.8%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Kenya ranks 74th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 73rd of 127 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
149 places, 2,198 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed