Kenya vs Malawi: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Kenya
43.0%
in 2017
Malawi
41.1%
in 2017
Kenya rank
83rd
Malawi rank
85th
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Kenya
- Malawi
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 43.0% against 41.1% in Malawi, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 83rd and Malawi ranks 85th of 97 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.6% | 41.0% | 2.6% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 43.2% | 41.1% | 2.1% | Kenya |
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 Malawi?
- Kenya, at 43.0% against 41.1% in Malawi as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Kenya and Malawi?
- 1.9%, 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, urban (% of urban)?
- Kenya ranks 83rd and Malawi 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): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.