Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Kiribati

Kiribati: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 4.5 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.5
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
60th
of 231 countries
All-time high
4.5
in 2024
All-time low
0.46
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Kiribati, 2000–2024

012342000201220242000: 0.462001: 0.4662002: 0.4772003: 0.4872004: 0.4972005: 0.5072006: 0.5132007: 0.5162008: 0.552009: 0.6622010: 0.9012011: 1.22012: 1.42013: 1.72014: 22015: 2.32016: 2.62017: 2.92018: 3.32019: 3.62020: 42021: 4.42022: 4.42023: 4.52024: 4.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Kiribati is 4.5, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 127.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Kiribati peaked at 4.5 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.46, in 2000.

Kiribati ranks 60th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5136 0.46 0.6618 10
2010s 2.18 0.9012 3.62 10
2020s 4.35 3.99 4.5 5

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 57 Algeria 4.71 compare
  2. 58 Mali 4.7 compare
  3. 59 Timor-Leste 4.53 compare
  4. 61 Ghana 4.48 compare
  5. 62 Pakistan 4.45 compare
  6. 63 Botswana 4.28 compare

See the full ranking of 292 places β†’

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All data for Kiribati β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Kiribati?
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Kiribati was 4.5 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 4.5 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 0.46 in 2000.
How does Kiribati rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Kiribati ranks 60th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
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