Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewer in Kiribati
Kiribati: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 5.74 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.74
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
171st
of 222 countries
All-time high
12.55
in 2004
All-time low
5.6
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Kiribati, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Kiribati is 5.74, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Kiribati peaked at 12.55 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.6, in 2022.
That places Kiribati 171st out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.46 | — |
| 2001 | 12.54 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 12.54 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12.55 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12.55 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12.09 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 11.7 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 11.35 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 11.01 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 10.66 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 10.3 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 9.94 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 9.57 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 9.2 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 8.82 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 8.43 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 8.04 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 7.64 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 7.24 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 6.82 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 6.4 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 5.97 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 5.6 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 5.67 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 5.74 | +1.2% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 5.74 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.64, 66% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 5.74 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.93, 20% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.94 | 10.66 | 12.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6 | 6.82 | 10.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.88 | 5.6 | 6.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 168 Kenya 6.39 compare
- 169 Philippines 6.38 compare
- 170 Mauritania 5.93 compare
- 172 Djibouti 5.18 compare
- 173 Grenada 5.17 compare
- 174 Saint Lucia 5.05 compare
More population data for Kiribati
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 188.57 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0327 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 14,189 people (2100)
- Population density 274.88 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4909 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Kiribati?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Kiribati was 5.74 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 12.55 in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6 in 2022.
- How does Kiribati rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Kiribati ranks 171st out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. 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 Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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