Bhutan vs Kiribati: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Bhutan
18,622 people
in 2024
Kiribati
23,152 people
in 2024
Bhutan rank
103rd
Kiribati rank
102nd
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Bhutan
- Kiribati
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 23,152 people against 18,622 people in Bhutan, a difference of 4,530 people.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.2 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 103rd and Kiribati ranks 102nd of 113 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69,810 people | 23,368 people | 46,443 people | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 31,123 people | 23,192 people | 7,932 people | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Bhutan or Kiribati?
- Kiribati, at 23,152 people against 18,622 people in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Bhutan and Kiribati?
- 4,530 people, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Kiribati?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Kiribati rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Bhutan ranks 103rd and Kiribati ranks 102nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.