Fiji vs Kiribati: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Fiji
29,177 people
in 2024
Kiribati
19,052 people
in 2024
Fiji rank
105th
Kiribati rank
106th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Fiji
- Kiribati
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 29,177 people against 19,052 people in Kiribati, a difference of 10,125 people.
That makes Fiji's figure about 1.5 times Kiribati's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Fiji has been ahead every year.
Fiji ranks 105th and Kiribati ranks 106th of 178 countries.
Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,027 people | 27,949 people | 4,079 people | Fiji |
| 2010s | 31,256 people | 23,590 people | 7,666 people | Fiji |
| 2020s | 29,499 people | 19,422 people | 10,077 people | Fiji |
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, Fiji or Kiribati?
- Fiji, at 29,177 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 Fiji and Kiribati?
- 10,125 people, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Kiribati?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Fiji and Kiribati rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Fiji ranks 105th 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.