Kiribati vs Nepal: Access to handwashing facilities
Kiribati
62.2%
in 2024
Nepal
68.2%
in 2024
Kiribati rank
62nd
Nepal rank
59th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Kiribati
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 68.2% against 62.2% in Kiribati, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Kiribati's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Kiribati ahead.
Kiribati ranks 62nd and Nepal ranks 59th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.9% | 58.3% | 3.6% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 65.4% | 3.3% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Kiribati or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 68.2% against 62.2% in Kiribati as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Kiribati and Nepal?
- 6.0%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Nepal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Nepal rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Kiribati ranks 62nd and Nepal ranks 59th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to handwashing 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 with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.