Eritrea vs Kenya: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Eritrea
89.7%
in 2016
Kenya
88.9%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
156th
Kenya rank
158th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Eritrea
- Kenya
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 89.7% against 88.9% in Kenya, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 156th and Kenya ranks 158th of 188 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.2% | 86.1% | 4.2% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 87.3% | 2.5% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Eritrea or Kenya?
- Eritrea, at 89.7% against 88.9% in Kenya as of 2016.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Eritrea and Kenya?
- 0.8%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Kenya?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Eritrea and Kenya rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Eritrea ranks 156th and Kenya ranks 158th of 188 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. 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.