Guinea vs Kiribati: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Guinea
37.3%
in 2024
Kiribati
36.8%
in 2024
Guinea rank
27th
Kiribati rank
29th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Guinea
- Kiribati
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 37.3% against 36.8% in Kiribati, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 27th and Kiribati ranks 29th of 232 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.3% | 59.5% | 10.8% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 52.9% | 46.7% | 6.2% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 37.8% | 1.9% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Guinea or Kiribati?
- Guinea, at 37.3% against 36.8% in Kiribati as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Guinea and Kiribati?
- 0.5%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Kiribati?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Kiribati rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Guinea ranks 27th and Kiribati ranks 29th of 232 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 population 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.