Afghanistan vs Kenya: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home
Afghanistan
48.9%
in 2024
Kenya
48.2%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
60th
Kenya rank
61st
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time
- Afghanistan
- Kenya
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 48.9% against 48.2% in Kenya, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 60th and Kenya ranks 61st of 112 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 | 35.3% | 19.0% | 16.3% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 40.8% | 5.1% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Afghanistan or Kenya?
- Afghanistan, at 48.9% against 48.2% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Afghanistan and Kenya?
- 0.7%, with Afghanistan 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 population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
- Afghanistan ranks 60th and Kenya ranks 61st of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.