Kenya vs Uganda: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Kenya
12.9%
in 2017
Uganda
13.7%
in 2017
Kenya rank
86th
Uganda rank
85th
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 13.7% against 12.9% in Kenya, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 86th and Uganda ranks 85th of 97 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4% | 16.3% | 3.0% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 14.4% | 1.4% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban), Kenya or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 13.7% against 12.9% in Kenya as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Kenya and Uganda?
- 0.8%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Kenya ranks 86th and Uganda ranks 85th 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, urban (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.