Cape Verde vs Kenya: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Cape Verde
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 48.2% against 37.7% in Cape Verde, a difference of 10.5%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.3 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 65th and Kenya ranks 62nd of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.7% | 29.7% | 8.0% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 40.8% | 3.1% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Cape Verde or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 48.2% against 37.7% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Cape Verde and Kenya?
- 10.5%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Kenya?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Kenya rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Cape Verde ranks 65th and Kenya ranks 62nd of 113 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, rural (% of rural 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.