Kiribati vs Yemen: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Kiribati
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 63.3% against 62.2% in Kiribati, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Kiribati ahead.
Kiribati ranks 67th and Yemen ranks 66th of 120 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.8% | 52.2% | 9.6% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 60.7% | 1.4% | Kiribati |
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 Yemen?
- Yemen, at 63.3% 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 Yemen?
- 1.1%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Yemen?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Yemen rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Kiribati ranks 67th and Yemen ranks 66th 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.