Population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Kenya

Kenya: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home was 48.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
48.2%
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
61st
of 112 countries
All-time high
48.2%
in 2024
All-time low
14.9%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Kenya, 2011–2024

10203040502011201720242011: 14.92012: 14.92013: 14.92014: 14.92015: 14.92016: 18.62017: 22.32018: 262019: 29.72020: 33.42021: 37.12022: 40.82023: 44.52024: 48.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Kenya stood at 48.2%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 223.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Kenya peaked at 48.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2011.

That places Kenya 61st out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.0% 14.9% 29.7% 9
2020s 40.8% 33.4% 48.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Kenya?
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Kenya was 48.2% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population with basic handwashing facilities at home recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest population with basic handwashing facilities at home recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2011.
How does Kenya rank for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
Kenya ranks 61st out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
Is population with basic handwashing facilities at home rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 223.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
118 places, 1,786 data points, 2000–2024
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