Nauru vs Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG): Proportion of population using on-site sanitation … disposed

Nauru
26.22
in 2024
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)
16.8
in 2024
Nauru rank
39th
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) rank
38th

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation … disposed over time

  • Nauru
  • Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Nauru currently reports 26.22 against 16.8 in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG), a difference of 9.42.

That makes Nauru's figure about 1.6 times Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.

Nauru ranks 39th and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) ranks 38th of 155 countries.

Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nauru Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 37.08 14.8 22.28 Nauru
2010s 32.24 15.95 16.29 Nauru
2020s 27.55 16.66 10.88 Nauru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with, Nauru or Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)?
Nauru, at 26.22 against 16.8 in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with between Nauru and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)?
9.42, with Nauru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nauru and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
Nauru ranks 39th and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) ranks 38th of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 5,290 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed