Nauru vs Tuvalu: Population using improved sanitation facilities

Nauru
11,518
in 2024
Tuvalu
9,346
in 2024
Nauru rank
223rd
Tuvalu rank
226th

Population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Nauru
  • Tuvalu
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k200020122024

How they compare

Nauru currently reports 11,518 against 9,346 in Tuvalu, a difference of 2,172.

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 8,763 942.9 Nauru
2010s 10,430 10,084 346.22 Nauru
2020s 11,372 9,620 1,752 Nauru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Nauru or Tuvalu?
Nauru, at 11,518 against 9,346 in Tuvalu as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Nauru and Tuvalu?
2,172, 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 population using improved sanitation facilities?
Nauru ranks 223rd and Tuvalu ranks 226th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population using improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed