Guyana vs Kenya: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Guyana
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 79.2% against 78.2% in Guyana, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 56th and Kenya ranks 54th of 113 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.8% | 23.8% | 52.0% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 78.0% | 65.2% | 12.8% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Guyana or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 79.2% against 78.2% in Guyana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Guyana and Kenya?
- 1.0%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Kenya?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Kenya rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Guyana ranks 56th and Kenya ranks 54th 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, urban (% of urban 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.