Comoros vs Kiribati: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Comoros
32,899 people
in 2024
Kiribati
19,052 people
in 2024
Comoros rank
103rd
Kiribati rank
106th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Comoros
- Kiribati
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 32,899 people against 19,052 people in Kiribati, a difference of 13,847 people.
That makes Comoros's figure about 1.7 times Kiribati's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Comoros has been ahead every year.
Comoros ranks 103rd and Kiribati ranks 106th of 178 countries.
Comoros has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,213 people | 27,949 people | 7,265 people | Comoros |
| 2010s | 35,177 people | 23,590 people | 11,587 people | Comoros |
| 2020s | 33,613 people | 19,422 people | 14,191 people | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Comoros or Kiribati?
- Comoros, at 32,899 people against 19,052 people in Kiribati as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Comoros and Kiribati?
- 13,847 people, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Kiribati?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Comoros and Kiribati rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Comoros ranks 103rd and Kiribati ranks 106th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas not using an improved water source. 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.