Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Kiribati

Kiribati: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 79.1% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
79.1%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
191st
of 229 countries
All-time high
79.1%
in 2024
All-time low
56.2%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Kiribati, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 56.2 %2001: 57.3 %2002: 58.3 %2003: 59.3 %2004: 60.3 %2005: 61.4 %2006: 62.5 %2007: 63.8 %2008: 65 %2009: 66.1 %2010: 67.2 %2011: 68.2 %2012: 69.2 %2013: 70.2 %2014: 71.2 %2015: 72.1 %2016: 73.1 %2017: 74 %2018: 74.9 %2019: 75.8 %2020: 76.7 %2021: 77.5 %2022: 78.7 %2023: 78.9 %2024: 79.1 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Kiribati is 79.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Kiribati peaked at 79.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 56.2%, in 2000.

Kiribati ranks 191st of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.0% 56.2% 66.1% 10
2010s 71.6% 67.2% 75.8% 10
2020s 78.2% 76.7% 79.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Kiribati?
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Kiribati was 79.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 79.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 56.2% in 2000.
How does Kiribati rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Kiribati ranks 191st out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
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