Kiribati—Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #144 of 150Updated May 2026
Latest Value
15.1%
2024
YoY Change
+0.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#144
of 150 countries
Maximum
15.1%
2024
Minimum
9.5%
2000
CAGR
+1.9%
25 years
Last
15.1%
Previous
15.0%
Highest
15.1%
Lowest
9.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kiribati's access to safely managed drinking water (%) was 15.1% in 2024, ranking #144 out of 150 countries. This represents a +0.6% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 15.1% (2024) and the lowest was 9.5% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.1% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 15.0% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 14.9% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 14.6% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 14.3% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 14.1% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 13.8% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 13.5% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 13.3% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 13.0% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 12.4% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 12.2% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 11.6% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 11.4% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 11.1% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 10.8% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 10.6% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 10.4% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 10.0% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 9.9% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 9.7% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 9.5% |
Top Countries — Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iceland | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Hungary | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Liechtenstein | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | New Zealand | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2024 |