Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Kiribati
Kiribati: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 49.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Kiribati, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Kiribati stood at 49.3%.
That represents a change of down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Kiribati peaked at 50.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 45.9%, in 2000.
That places Kiribati 160th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.9% | — |
| 2001 | 46.6% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 47.3% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 48.0% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 48.7% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 49.4% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 50.1% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 50.7% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 50.8% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 50.8% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 50.8% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 50.7% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 50.7% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 50.6% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 50.5% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 50.4% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 50.2% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 50.1% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 49.9% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 49.7% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 49.5% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 49.3% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 49.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 49.3% | +0.0% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 49.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.2%, 76% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 49.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.8%, 53% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.8% | 45.9% | 50.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 49.9% | 50.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 49.3% | 49.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 157 Sao Tome and Principe 51.3% compare
- 158 Vanuatu 50.8% compare
- 159 Namibia 50.2% compare
- 161 Papua New Guinea 48.5% compare
- 162 Burkina Faso 48.4% compare
- 163 Guinea 48.4% compare
More population data for Kiribati
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.43 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Kiribati?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Kiribati was 49.3% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 50.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.9% in 2000.
- How does Kiribati rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Kiribati ranks 160th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.