Equatorial Guinea vs Kenya: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Equatorial Guinea
64.7%
in 2017
Kenya
65.6%
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
217th
Kenya rank
214th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 65.6% against 64.7% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 217th and Kenya ranks 214th of 231 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.9% | 49.2% | 5.6% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 63.2% | 56.9% | 6.3% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Equatorial Guinea or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 65.6% against 64.7% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Equatorial Guinea and Kenya?
- 0.9%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Kenya?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Kenya rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 217th and Kenya ranks 214th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.