Kiribati vs West Bank and Gaza: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Kiribati
23,152 people
in 2024
West Bank and Gaza
54,605 people
in 2024
Kiribati rank
102nd
West Bank and Gaza rank
99th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Kiribati
- West Bank and Gaza
How they compare
West Bank and Gaza currently reports 54,605 people against 23,152 people in Kiribati, a difference of 31,453 people.
That makes West Bank and Gaza's figure about 2.4 times Kiribati's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, West Bank and Gaza has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 102nd and West Bank and Gaza ranks 99th of 113 countries.
West Bank and Gaza has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | West Bank and Gaza | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23,327 people | 50,973 people | 27,646 people | West Bank and Gaza |
| 2020s | 23,192 people | 53,951 people | 30,759 people | West Bank and Gaza |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Kiribati or West Bank and Gaza?
- West Bank and Gaza, at 54,605 people against 23,152 people in Kiribati as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Kiribati and West Bank and Gaza?
- 31,453 people, with West Bank and Gaza ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and West Bank and Gaza?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and West Bank and Gaza rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Kiribati ranks 102nd and West Bank and Gaza ranks 99th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – 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.