Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Kiribati

Kiribati: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 64.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
64.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
65th
of 113 countries
All-time high
64.7%
in 2013
All-time low
64.7%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Kiribati, 2013–2024

02040602013201820242013: 64.7 %2014: 64.7 %2015: 64.7 %2016: 64.7 %2017: 64.7 %2018: 64.7 %2019: 64.7 %2020: 64.7 %2021: 64.7 %2022: 64.7 %2023: 64.7 %2024: 64.7 %

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Kiribati is 64.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Kiribati peaked at 64.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 64.7%, in 2013.

Kiribati ranks 65th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 64.7% 64.7% 64.7% 7
2020s 64.7% 64.7% 64.7% 5

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 62 Jamaica 71.0% compare
  2. 63 Solomon Islands 70.7% compare
  3. 64 Vanuatu 65.9% compare
  4. 66 Papua New Guinea 64.4% compare
  5. 67 Sao Tome and Principe 62.8% compare
  6. 68 Namibia 62.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Kiribati?
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Kiribati was 64.7% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 64.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 64.7% in 2013.
How does Kiribati rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
Kiribati ranks 65th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,688 data points, 2000–2024
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.