Nauru vs Pakistan: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Nauru
71.3%
in 2024
Pakistan
71.9%
in 2024
Nauru rank
178th
Pakistan rank
176th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Nauru
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 71.9% against 71.3% in Nauru, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nauru ahead.
Nauru ranks 178th and Pakistan ranks 176th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nauru averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.0% | 40.3% | 24.7% | Nauru |
| 2010s | 68.0% | 57.6% | 10.4% | Nauru |
| 2020s | 70.6% | 70.7% | 0.0% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Nauru or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 71.9% against 71.3% in Nauru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Nauru and Pakistan?
- 0.6%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nauru and Pakistan rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Nauru ranks 178th and Pakistan ranks 176th 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 Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.