Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Kenya

Kenya: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 40.9% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
40.9%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
203rd
of 230 countries
All-time high
40.9%
in 2024
All-time low
23.6%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Kenya, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 23.6 %2001: 24.3 %2002: 25 %2003: 25.8 %2004: 26.5 %2005: 27.2 %2006: 27.9 %2007: 28.6 %2008: 29.4 %2009: 30.1 %2010: 30.8 %2011: 31.5 %2012: 32.2 %2013: 33 %2014: 33.7 %2015: 34.4 %2016: 35.1 %2017: 35.9 %2018: 36.6 %2019: 37.3 %2020: 38 %2021: 38.7 %2022: 39.5 %2023: 40.2 %2024: 40.9 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Kenya is 40.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Kenya peaked at 40.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.6%, in 2000.

That places Kenya 203rd out of 230 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 26.8% 23.6% 30.1% 10
2010s 34.1% 30.8% 37.3% 10
2020s 39.5% 38.0% 40.9% 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 200 Kiribati 45.2% compare
  2. 201 Burundi 44.6% compare
  3. 202 Somalia 44.5% compare
  4. 204 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 40.4% compare
  5. 205 Namibia 38.7% compare
  6. 206 Mozambique 38.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Kenya?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Kenya was 40.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 40.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 23.6% in 2000.
How does Kenya rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Kenya ranks 203rd out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. 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 sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
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