Kiribati vs Syria: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Kiribati
29,694 people
in 2024
Syria
23,943 people
in 2024
Kiribati rank
103rd
Syria rank
105th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Kiribati
- Syria
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 29,694 people against 23,943 people in Syria, a difference of 5,751 people.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.
Kiribati ranks 103rd and Syria ranks 105th of 175 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,512 people | 451,190 people | 410,677 people | Syria |
| 2010s | 35,388 people | 258,329 people | 222,941 people | Syria |
| 2020s | 30,162 people | 71,006 people | 40,844 people | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Kiribati or Syria?
- Kiribati, at 29,694 people against 23,943 people in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Kiribati and Syria?
- 5,751 people, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Syria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Syria rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Kiribati ranks 103rd and Syria ranks 105th of 175 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 People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.