Kiribati vs Nepal: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Kiribati
15.1%
in 2024
Nepal
16.5%
in 2024
Kiribati rank
145th
Nepal rank
144th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Kiribati
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 16.5% against 15.1% in Kiribati, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Kiribati's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 145th and Nepal ranks 144th of 150 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 28.0% | 17.6% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 25.6% | 12.8% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 16.6% | 1.8% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Kiribati or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 16.5% against 15.1% in Kiribati as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Kiribati and Nepal?
- 1.4%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Nepal rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Kiribati ranks 145th and Nepal ranks 144th 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.