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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.4 | 55.28 | 55.52 | 5 |
| 2020s | 55.63 | 55.58 | 55.68 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 59 Bangladesh 61.73 compare
- 60 Sao Tome and Principe 58.06 compare
- 61 Laos 55.81 compare
- 63 Yemen 48.61
- 64 Dominican Republic 48.32 compare
- 65 Afghanistan 48.21 compare
More population data for Kiribati
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7128 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0327 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 188.57 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.43 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4909 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 274.88 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 14,189 people (2100)
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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