Guinea vs Kiribati: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Guinea
48.4%
in 2024
Kiribati
49.3%
in 2024
Guinea rank
163rd
Kiribati rank
160th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Guinea
- Kiribati
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 49.3% against 48.4% in Guinea, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 163rd and Kiribati ranks 160th of 186 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.8% | 48.8% | 23.0% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 37.3% | 50.5% | 13.2% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 46.8% | 49.4% | 2.7% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Guinea or Kiribati?
- Kiribati, at 49.3% against 48.4% in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Guinea and Kiribati?
- 0.9%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Kiribati?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Kiribati rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Guinea ranks 163rd and Kiribati ranks 160th of 186 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.