6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Kiribati

Kiribati: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 55.68 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
55.68
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
62nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
55.68
in 2022
All-time low
55.28
in 2015
Years of data
8
2015–2022

6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Kiribati, 2015–2022

02040602015201820222015: 55.32016: 55.32017: 55.42018: 55.52019: 55.52020: 55.62021: 55.62022: 55.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Kiribati stood at 55.68. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Kiribati ranks 62nd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%) in Kiribati, 2015 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2015 55.28
2016 55.34 +0.1%
2017 55.4 +0.1%
2018 55.46 +0.1%
2019 55.52 +0.1%
2020 55.58 +0.1%
2021 55.63 +0.1%
2022 55.68 +0.1%

Kiribati compared with similar countries

  • Kiribati's 55.68 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.1, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Kiribati's 55.68 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78.99, 70% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 55.4 55.28 55.52 5
2020s 55.63 55.58 55.68 3

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 59 Bangladesh 61.73 compare
  2. 60 Sao Tome and Principe 58.06 compare
  3. 61 Laos 55.81 compare
  4. 63 Yemen 48.61
  5. 64 Dominican Republic 48.32 compare
  6. 65 Afghanistan 48.21 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Kiribati?
6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Kiribati was 55.68 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 55.68 in 2022.
What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 55.28 in 2015.
How does Kiribati rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
Kiribati ranks 62nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
111 places, 1,491 data points, 2000–2022
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