Kenya vs Rwanda: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas

Kenya
88.9%
in 2024
Rwanda
87.8%
in 2024
Kenya rank
158th
Rwanda rank
161st

Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time

  • Kenya
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 88.9% against 87.8% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 158th and Rwanda ranks 161st of 188 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,631 data points, 2000–2024
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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.