Afghanistan vs Kenya: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Afghanistan
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 57.5% against 51.9% in Afghanistan, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 71st and Kenya ranks 70th of 120 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.3% | 20.3% | 22.0% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 47.9% | 2.0% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Afghanistan or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 57.5% against 51.9% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Afghanistan and Kenya?
- 5.6%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Kenya?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Kenya rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Afghanistan ranks 71st and Kenya ranks 70th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.