Kenya vs Zimbabwe: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Kenya
80.2%
in 2017
Zimbabwe
77.1%
in 2017
Kenya rank
72nd
Zimbabwe rank
74th
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Kenya
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 80.2% against 77.1% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 3.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 74th of 97 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.6% | 78.4% | 3.1% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 80.6% | 77.5% | 3.0% | 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 Zimbabwe?
- Kenya, at 80.2% against 77.1% in Zimbabwe as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Kenya and Zimbabwe?
- 3.1%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zimbabwe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Kenya and Zimbabwe rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Kenya ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 74th 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.