Kiribati vs Nepal: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Kiribati
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 68.2% against 62.2% in Kiribati, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Kiribati's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Kiribati ahead.
Kiribati ranks 67th and Nepal ranks 64th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.8% | 56.8% | 5.0% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 65.4% | 3.3% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Kiribati or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 68.2% against 62.2% in Kiribati as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Kiribati and Nepal?
- 6.0%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Nepal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Nepal rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Kiribati ranks 67th and Nepal ranks 64th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.