Nauru vs Tuvalu: People using improved sanitation facilities
Nauru
11,518 people
in 2024
Tuvalu
9,346 people
in 2024
Nauru rank
223rd
Tuvalu rank
226th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Nauru
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 11,518 people against 9,346 people in Tuvalu, a difference of 2,172 people.
That makes Nauru's figure about 1.2 times Tuvalu's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nauru ahead.
Nauru ranks 223rd and Tuvalu ranks 226th of 232 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,706 people | 8,763 people | 942.9 people | Nauru |
| 2010s | 10,430 people | 10,084 people | 346.22 people | Nauru |
| 2020s | 11,372 people | 9,620 people | 1,752 people | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Nauru or Tuvalu?
- Nauru, at 11,518 people against 9,346 people in Tuvalu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Nauru and Tuvalu?
- 2,172 people, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Tuvalu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nauru and Tuvalu rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Nauru ranks 223rd and Tuvalu ranks 226th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.