Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Kenya

Kenya: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 65.6% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
65.6%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
212th
of 229 countries
All-time high
65.6%
in 2024
All-time low
45.4%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Kenya, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 45.4 %2001: 46.2 %2002: 47.1 %2003: 48 %2004: 48.8 %2005: 49.7 %2006: 50.5 %2007: 51.4 %2008: 52.3 %2009: 53.1 %2010: 53.9 %2011: 54.8 %2012: 55.6 %2013: 56.5 %2014: 57.3 %2015: 58.2 %2016: 59 %2017: 59.8 %2018: 60.7 %2019: 61.5 %2020: 62.3 %2021: 63.1 %2022: 64 %2023: 64.8 %2024: 65.6 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Kenya is 65.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Kenya peaked at 65.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45.4%, in 2000.

Kenya ranks 212th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.2% 45.4% 53.1% 10
2010s 57.7% 53.9% 61.5% 10
2020s 64.0% 62.3% 65.6% 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 209 Zimbabwe 67.2% compare
  2. 210 Mozambique 66.6% compare
  3. 211 Burundi 65.9% compare
  4. 213 Sudan 64.9% compare
  5. 214 Togo 64.8% compare
  6. 215 Equatorial Guinea 64.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Kenya?
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Kenya was 65.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 65.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 45.4% in 2000.
How does Kenya rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Kenya ranks 212th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
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