6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Kiribati
Kiribati: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 32.75 in 2022. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Kiribati, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Kiribati is 32.75, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Kiribati peaked at 42.69 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.75, in 2022.
That places Kiribati 13th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.69 | — |
| 2001 | 42.27 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 41.97 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 41.68 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 41.39 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 41.1 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 40.68 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 40.17 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 39.66 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 39.15 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 38.65 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 38.14 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 37.63 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 37.13 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 36.62 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 36.12 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 35.62 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 35.13 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 34.64 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 34.16 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 33.68 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 33.22 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 32.75 | -1.4% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 32.75 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.15, 4.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 32.75 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2376, 137.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.08 | 39.15 | 42.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.38 | 34.16 | 38.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.22 | 32.75 | 33.68 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 10 Liberia 35.24 compare
- 11 Madagascar 33.63 compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 33.55 compare
- 14 Mauritania 26.87 compare
- 15 Central African Republic 25.04 compare
- 16 Somalia 21.32 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.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Kiribati?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Kiribati was 32.75 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 42.69 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.75 in 2022.
- How does Kiribati rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Kiribati ranks 13th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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