Kenya vs Uganda: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Kenya
55.6%
in 2024
Uganda
56.6%
in 2024
Kenya rank
157th
Uganda rank
155th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 56.6% against 55.6% in Kenya, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 157th and Uganda ranks 155th of 177 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.2% | 24.5% | 14.7% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 39.4% | 8.1% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 53.9% | 52.7% | 1.2% | Kenya |
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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 56.6% against 55.6% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Kenya and Uganda?
- 1.0%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Kenya ranks 157th and Uganda ranks 155th 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.