Gambia vs Kenya: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
Gambia
44.9%
in 2017
Kenya
46.3%
in 2017
Gambia rank
72nd
Kenya rank
70th
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Gambia
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 46.3% against 44.9% in Gambia, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 72nd and Kenya ranks 70th of 97 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.7% | 43.9% | 23.8% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 45.6% | 3.3% | Gambia |
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), Gambia or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 46.3% against 44.9% in Gambia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Gambia and Kenya?
- 1.4%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Kenya?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Gambia and Kenya rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Gambia ranks 72nd and Kenya 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.