Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Kiribati

Kiribati: Proportion of schools with no drinking water service was 24.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
24.2
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
37th
of 176 countries
All-time high
45.93
in 2000
All-time low
24.2
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Kiribati, 2000–2023

010203040502000201120232000: 45.92001: 45.92002: 45.92003: 45.92004: 45.92005: 44.82006: 43.62007: 42.52008: 41.42009: 40.22010: 39.12011: 37.92012: 36.82013: 35.62014: 34.52015: 33.32016: 32.22017: 31.12018: 29.92019: 28.82020: 27.62021: 26.52022: 25.32023: 24.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Kiribati stood at 24.2. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Kiribati peaked at 45.93 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.2, in 2023.

That places Kiribati 37th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water) in Kiribati, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 45.93
2001 45.93 +0.0%
2002 45.93 +0.0%
2003 45.93 +0.0%
2004 45.93 +0.0%
2005 44.78 -2.5%
2006 43.64 -2.6%
2007 42.5 -2.6%
2008 41.35 -2.7%
2009 40.21 -2.8%
2010 39.07 -2.8%
2011 37.92 -2.9%
2012 36.78 -3.0%
2013 35.63 -3.1%
2014 34.49 -3.2%
2015 33.35 -3.3%
2016 32.2 -3.4%
2017 31.06 -3.6%
2018 29.92 -3.7%
2019 28.77 -3.8%
2020 27.63 -4.0%
2021 26.49 -4.1%
2022 25.34 -4.3%
2023 24.2 -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.21 40.21 45.93 10
2010s 33.92 28.77 39.07 10
2020s 25.91 24.2 27.63 4

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 34 East Timor 26.83 compare
  2. 35 Pakistan 26.11 compare
  3. 36 Kenya 24.58 compare
  4. 38 Tanzania 23.25 compare
  5. 39 Laos 23.08 compare
  6. 40 Gabon 23 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Kiribati?
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Kiribati was 24.2 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 45.93 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 24.2 in 2023.
How does Kiribati rank for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
Kiribati ranks 37th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with no drinking water service rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
237 places, 4,715 data points, 2000–2023
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