Kenya vs Sao Tome and Principe: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home
Kenya
48.2%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
43.1%
in 2024
Kenya rank
61st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
62nd
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time
- Kenya
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 48.2% against 43.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Kenya ranks 61st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 62nd of 112 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 | 19.0% | 47.0% | 28.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 40.8% | 43.2% | 2.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Kenya or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Kenya, at 48.2% against 43.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 5.1%, with Kenya 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 population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
- Kenya ranks 61st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 62nd 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.