Kiribati vs Sweden: People not using improved drinking water sources
Kiribati
22,104 people
in 2024
Sweden
25,372 people
in 2024
Kiribati rank
115th
Sweden rank
113th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Kiribati
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 25,372 people against 22,104 people in Kiribati, a difference of 3,268 people.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Kiribati's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 115th and Sweden ranks 113th of 231 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,211 people | 41,623 people | 4,412 people | Sweden |
| 2010s | 30,320 people | 32,803 people | 2,482 people | Sweden |
| 2020s | 22,745 people | 26,429 people | 3,684 people | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Kiribati or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 25,372 people against 22,104 people in Kiribati as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Kiribati and Sweden?
- 3,268 people, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Sweden rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Kiribati ranks 115th and Sweden ranks 113th of 231 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 People not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.