Equatorial Guinea vs Nauru: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Equatorial Guinea
69.9%
in 2017
Nauru
71.3%
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
142nd
Nauru rank
140th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Nauru
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 71.3% against 69.9% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nauru ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 142nd and Nauru ranks 140th of 186 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.3% | 65.0% | 1.3% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 69.6% | 67.6% | 1.9% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Equatorial Guinea or Nauru?
- Nauru, at 71.3% against 69.9% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Equatorial Guinea and Nauru?
- 1.4%, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Nauru?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Nauru rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 142nd and Nauru ranks 140th of 186 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 urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities. 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.