Kenya vs Yemen: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Kenya
88.9%
in 2024
Yemen
88.5%
in 2024
Kenya rank
158th
Yemen rank
160th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Kenya
- Yemen
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 88.9% against 88.5% in Yemen, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 158th and Yemen ranks 160th of 188 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.1% | 73.3% | 12.8% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 87.5% | 80.6% | 6.9% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 88.6% | 86.8% | 1.8% | Kenya |
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, Kenya or Yemen?
- Kenya, at 88.9% against 88.5% in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Kenya and Yemen?
- 0.4%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Yemen rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Kenya ranks 158th and Yemen ranks 160th 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.