Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Kiribati

Kiribati: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 4.43 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.43
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
81st
of 231 countries
All-time high
16.11
in 2000
All-time low
4.41
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Kiribati, 2000–2024

57.51012.5152000201220242000: 16.12001: 15.52002: 152003: 14.52004: 13.92005: 13.42006: 12.82007: 12.32008: 11.72009: 11.12010: 10.62011: 10.12012: 9.52013: 92014: 8.52015: 7.92016: 7.42017: 6.92018: 6.42019: 5.92020: 5.42021: 4.92022: 4.42023: 4.42024: 4.4

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 78 Grenada 5.14 compare
  2. 79 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.95 compare
  3. 80 Timor-Leste 4.69 compare
  4. 82 Libya 4.07 compare
  5. 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.02 compare
  6. 84 Honduras 3.42 compare

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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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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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