Ethiopia vs Kiribati: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Ethiopia
13.5%
in 2024
Kiribati
15.1%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
146th
Kiribati rank
145th

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Kiribati
051015200020122024

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 146th and Kiribati ranks 145th of 150 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 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Ethiopia or Kiribati?
Kiribati, at 15.1% against 13.5% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 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 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Ethiopia ranks 146th and Kiribati ranks 145th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed