Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Kiribati
Kiribati: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 4.43 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Kiribati, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Kiribati is 4.43, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Kiribati peaked at 16.11 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.41, in 2022.
That places Kiribati 81st out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.11 | — |
| 2001 | 15.54 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 15 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 14.46 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 13.92 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 13.37 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 12.82 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 12.25 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 11.7 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 11.14 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 10.59 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 10.05 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 9.51 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 8.98 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 8.45 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 7.93 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 7.41 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 6.9 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 6.39 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 5.89 | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 5.39 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 4.9 | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 4.41 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 4.42 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 4.43 | +0.3% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 4.43 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.57, 42% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 4.43 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.41, 3.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.63 | 11.14 | 16.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.21 | 5.89 | 10.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.71 | 4.41 | 5.39 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
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 unimproved sanitation facilites in Kiribati?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Kiribati was 4.43 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 16.11 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.41 in 2022.
- How does Kiribati rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Kiribati ranks 81st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. 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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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