Kiribati vs Nigeria: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Kiribati
36.8%
in 2024
Nigeria
36.2%
in 2024
Kiribati rank
29th
Nigeria rank
30th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Kiribati
- Nigeria
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 36.8% against 36.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 29th and Nigeria ranks 30th of 232 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.5% | 45.6% | 13.9% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 41.0% | 5.7% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 37.8% | 37.1% | 0.7% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Kiribati or Nigeria?
- Kiribati, at 36.8% against 36.2% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Kiribati and Nigeria?
- 0.6%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Nigeria rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Kiribati ranks 29th and Nigeria ranks 30th 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.