Kiribati vs Yemen: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Kiribati
58.6%
in 2024
Yemen
56.3%
in 2024
Kiribati rank
58th
Yemen rank
60th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Kiribati
- Yemen
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 58.6% against 56.3% in Yemen, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 58th and Yemen ranks 60th of 113 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.6% | 41.9% | 16.7% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 58.6% | 52.7% | 5.9% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Kiribati or Yemen?
- Kiribati, at 58.6% against 56.3% in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Kiribati and Yemen?
- 2.3%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Yemen?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Yemen rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Kiribati ranks 58th and Yemen ranks 60th 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 Share of rural population with access to 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
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.