Bangladesh vs Kenya: Population using safely managed sanitation services
Bangladesh
41.9%
in 2024
Kenya
39.3%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
58th
Kenya rank
61st
Population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Bangladesh
- Kenya
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 41.9% against 39.3% in Kenya, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 58th and Kenya ranks 61st of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 23.7% | 10.5% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 31.2% | 6.7% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 37.6% | 0.5% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed sanitation services, Bangladesh or Kenya?
- Bangladesh, at 41.9% against 39.3% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed sanitation services between Bangladesh and Kenya?
- 2.6%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Kenya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Kenya rank globally for population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Bangladesh ranks 58th and Kenya ranks 61st of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.