China vs Kenya: Population using safely managed sanitation services
China
38.1%
in 2024
Kenya
39.3%
in 2024
China rank
62nd
Kenya rank
61st
Population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- China
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 39.3% against 38.1% in China, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
China ranks 62nd and Kenya ranks 61st of 99 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 23.7% | 15.0% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 31.2% | 7.8% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 37.6% | 1.2% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed sanitation services, China or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 39.3% against 38.1% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed sanitation services between China and Kenya?
- 1.2%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Kenya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Kenya rank globally for population using safely managed sanitation services?
- China ranks 62nd 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.