Kenya vs Sao Tome and Principe: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Kenya
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 58.3% against 57.5% in Kenya, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 70th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 69th of 120 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.3% | 44.4% | 24.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 47.9% | 57.6% | 9.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Kenya or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 58.3% against 57.5% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.8%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Kenya ranks 70th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 69th 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.