Kenya vs Mali: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural

Kenya
41.4%
in 2024
Mali
38.7%
in 2024
Kenya rank
133rd
Mali rank
136th

People using at least basic sanitation services, rural over time

  • Kenya
  • Mali
10203040200020122024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 41.4% against 38.7% in Mali, a difference of 2.7%.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 133rd and Mali ranks 136th of 171 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Mali Difference Ahead
2000s 25.7% 14.7% 11.0% Kenya
2010s 33.6% 26.6% 7.0% Kenya
2020s 39.7% 36.1% 3.6% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural, Kenya or Mali?
Kenya, at 41.4% against 38.7% in Mali as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Kenya and Mali?
2.7%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mali?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Mali rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
Kenya ranks 133rd and Mali ranks 136th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 5,336 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.