Kenya vs Rwanda: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Kenya
55.6%
in 2024
Rwanda
55.6%
in 2024
Kenya rank
157th
Rwanda rank
158th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Kenya
- Rwanda
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 55.6% against 55.6% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Kenya ranks 157th and Rwanda ranks 158th of 177 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.2% | 45.4% | 6.3% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 50.6% | 3.0% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 53.9% | 54.5% | 0.6% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Kenya or Rwanda?
- Kenya, at 55.6% against 55.6% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Kenya and Rwanda?
- 0.0%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Rwanda rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Kenya ranks 157th and Rwanda ranks 158th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.