Djibouti vs Kenya: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Djibouti
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 57.5% against 50.7% in Djibouti, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Djibouti's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Djibouti ahead.
Djibouti ranks 72nd and Kenya ranks 70th of 120 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.3% | 33.7% | 16.7% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 47.9% | 2.7% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Djibouti or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 57.5% against 50.7% in Djibouti as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Djibouti and Kenya?
- 6.8%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Kenya?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Djibouti and Kenya rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Djibouti ranks 72nd 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.