Bangladesh vs Kenya: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Bangladesh
82.3%
in 2017
Kenya
80.2%
in 2017
Bangladesh rank
70th
Kenya rank
72nd
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Bangladesh
- Kenya
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 82.3% against 80.2% in Kenya, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 70th and Kenya ranks 72nd of 97 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.2% | 81.6% | 7.6% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 84.0% | 80.6% | 3.4% | Bangladesh |
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), Bangladesh or Kenya?
- Bangladesh, at 82.3% against 80.2% in Kenya as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Bangladesh and Kenya?
- 2.1%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Kenya?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Bangladesh and Kenya rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Bangladesh ranks 70th and Kenya ranks 72nd 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.