Kenya vs Zambia: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
Kenya
8.7%
in 2017
Zambia
11.1%
in 2017
Kenya rank
72nd
Zambia rank
69th
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Kenya
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 11.1% against 8.7% in Kenya, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 72nd and Zambia ranks 69th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 4.2% | 1.5% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 9.5% | 1.7% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural), Kenya or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 11.1% against 8.7% in Kenya as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Kenya and Zambia?
- 2.4%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Kenya and Zambia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Kenya ranks 72nd and Zambia ranks 69th 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 sanitation services, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.