Afghanistan vs Kenya: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Afghanistan
68.6%
in 2024
Kenya
68.4%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
194th
Kenya rank
195th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Afghanistan
- Kenya
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 68.6% against 68.4% in Kenya, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 194th and Kenya ranks 195th of 232 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.7% | 45.6% | 11.9% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 57.2% | 5.9% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 64.9% | 66.1% | 1.2% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Afghanistan or Kenya?
- Afghanistan, at 68.6% against 68.4% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Afghanistan and Kenya?
- 0.2%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Kenya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Kenya rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Afghanistan ranks 194th and Kenya ranks 195th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.