6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) β€” Value in Kenya

Kenya: 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) β€” Value was 11.2 % in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
11.2 %
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
85th
of 181 countries
All-time high
33.24 %
in 2016
All-time low
9.96 %
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023

6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) β€” Value in Kenya, 2000–2023

1015202530352000201120232000: 12.9 %2001: 14.9 %2002: 17 %2003: 19.1 %2004: 20.2 %2005: 21.2 %2006: 22.3 %2007: 23.4 %2008: 24.4 %2009: 25.5 %2010: 26.5 %2011: 26.5 %2012: 26.5 %2013: 26.5 %2014: 26.5 %2015: 26.6 %2016: 33.2 %2017: 28.6 %2018: 23.9 %2019: 19.3 %2020: 14.6 %2021: 10 %2022: 11.3 %2023: 11.2 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β€” value in Kenya stood at 11.2 %.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 57.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β€” value in Kenya peaked at 33.24 % in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.96 %, in 2021.

Kenya ranks 85th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.09 % 12.86 % 25.47 % 10
2010s 26.43 % 19.27 % 33.24 % 10
2020s 11.76 % 9.96 % 14.61 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β€” value in Kenya?
6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β€” value in Kenya was 11.2 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β€” value recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 33.24 % in 2016.
What is the lowest 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β€” value recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 9.96 % in 2021.
How does Kenya rank for 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β€” value?
Kenya ranks 85th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β€” value rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) β€” Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) β€” Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
211 places, 4,919 data points, 2000–2023
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