Kiribati vs Somalia: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Kiribati
39.4%
in 2024
Somalia
35.4%
in 2024
Kiribati rank
139th
Somalia rank
141st
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Kiribati
- Somalia
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 39.4% against 35.4% in Somalia, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 139th and Somalia ranks 141st of 175 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 21.9% | 10.2% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 32.4% | 6.4% | Kiribati |
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, Kiribati or Somalia?
- Kiribati, at 39.4% against 35.4% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Kiribati and Somalia?
- 4.0%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Somalia rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Kiribati ranks 139th and Somalia ranks 141st 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.