Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services in Kenya
Kenya: Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services was 65.44 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services in Kenya, 2006–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of health care facilities with basic water services in Kenya is 65.44, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of health care facilities with basic water services in Kenya peaked at 77.41 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 65.44, in 2025.
That places Kenya 78th out of 111 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 66.75 | — |
| 2007 | 67.64 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 68.53 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 69.42 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 70.31 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 71.2 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 72.09 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 72.97 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 73.86 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 74.75 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 75.64 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 76.53 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 77.41 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 75.7 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 73.99 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 72.28 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 70.57 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 68.86 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 67.15 | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 65.44 | -2.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 65.44 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.46, 94% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 65.44 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.9, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.09 | 66.75 | 69.42 | 4 |
| 2010s | 74.05 | 70.31 | 77.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.72 | 65.44 | 73.99 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of health care facilities with basic water services in Kenya?
- Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services in Kenya was 65.44 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of health care facilities with basic water services recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 77.41 in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of health care facilities with basic water services recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.44 in 2025.
- How does Kenya rank for proportion of health care facilities with basic water services?
- Kenya ranks 78th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of health care facilities with basic water services rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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