Kenya vs Malawi: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
Kenya
21.5%
in 2017
Malawi
20.9%
in 2017
Kenya rank
67th
Malawi rank
70th
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Kenya
- Malawi
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 21.5% against 20.9% in Malawi, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Kenya ranks 67th and Malawi ranks 70th of 97 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 18.3% | 2.8% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 20.2% | 0.3% | Malawi |
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 Malawi?
- Kenya, at 21.5% against 20.9% in Malawi as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Kenya and Malawi?
- 0.6%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malawi?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Kenya and Malawi rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Kenya ranks 67th and Malawi ranks 70th 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): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.