Kenya vs Rwanda: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Kenya
80.2%
in 2017
Rwanda
76.9%
in 2017
Kenya rank
72nd
Rwanda rank
75th
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Kenya
- Rwanda
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 80.2% against 76.9% in Rwanda, a difference of 3.3%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 72nd and Rwanda ranks 75th of 97 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.6% | 77.2% | 4.3% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 80.6% | 77.0% | 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, urban (% of urban), Kenya or Rwanda?
- Kenya, at 80.2% against 76.9% in Rwanda as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Kenya and Rwanda?
- 3.3%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Rwanda?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Kenya and Rwanda rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Kenya ranks 72nd and Rwanda ranks 75th 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.