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

Kenya
57.5%
in 2024
Yemen
63.3%
in 2024
Kenya rank
64th
Yemen rank
61st

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Kenya
  • Yemen
2030405060200720152024

How they compare

Yemen currently reports 63.3% against 57.5% in Kenya, a difference of 5.8%.

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

Across all 14 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 64th and Yemen ranks 61st of 109 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Yemen Difference Ahead
2010s 20.3% 50.7% 30.4% Yemen
2020s 47.9% 60.7% 12.8% Yemen

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 Yemen?
Yemen, at 63.3% against 57.5% in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Kenya and Yemen?
5.8%, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Yemen?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Yemen rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Kenya ranks 64th and Yemen ranks 61st 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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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