Ethiopia vs Kiribati: Drinking water service usage
Ethiopia
13.5%
in 2024
Kiribati
15.1%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
158th
Kiribati rank
157th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Ethiopia
- Kiribati
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 15.1% against 13.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 158th and Kiribati ranks 157th of 163 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 10.4% | 4.1% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 12.8% | 3.3% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 14.8% | 2.0% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Ethiopia or Kiribati?
- Kiribati, at 15.1% against 13.5% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Ethiopia and Kiribati?
- 1.6%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kiribati?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Kiribati rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Ethiopia ranks 158th and Kiribati ranks 157th of 163 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 Drinking water service usage. 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 using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.