Kenya vs Yemen: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home
Kenya
48.2%
in 2024
Yemen
56.3%
in 2024
Kenya rank
61st
Yemen rank
59th
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time
- Kenya
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 56.3% against 48.2% in Kenya, a difference of 8.1%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 61st and Yemen ranks 59th of 112 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.0% | 40.1% | 21.1% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 40.8% | 52.7% | 11.9% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Kenya or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 56.3% against 48.2% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Kenya and Yemen?
- 8.1%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Yemen?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Yemen rank globally for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
- Kenya ranks 61st and Yemen ranks 59th 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.