Kenya vs Kiribati: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Kenya
41.4%
in 2024
Kiribati
39.4%
in 2024
Kenya rank
137th
Kiribati rank
139th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Kenya
- Kiribati
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 41.4% against 39.4% in Kiribati, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Kiribati's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 137th and Kiribati ranks 139th of 175 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.7% | 21.9% | 3.9% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 32.1% | 1.5% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 38.8% | 0.9% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Kenya or Kiribati?
- Kenya, at 41.4% against 39.4% in Kiribati as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Kenya and Kiribati?
- 2.0%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Kiribati?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Kiribati rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Kenya ranks 137th and Kiribati ranks 139th of 175 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 Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. 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 using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.