Kenya vs Somalia: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Kenya
37.1%
in 2017
Somalia
35.0%
in 2017
Kenya rank
81st
Somalia rank
82nd
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Kenya
- Somalia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 37.1% against 35.0% in Somalia, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 81st and Somalia ranks 82nd of 97 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.3% | 5.8% | 23.6% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 26.1% | 8.8% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Kenya or Somalia?
- Kenya, at 37.1% against 35.0% in Somalia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Kenya and Somalia?
- 2.1%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Somalia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Kenya and Somalia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Kenya ranks 81st and Somalia ranks 82nd of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.