Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Nauru

Nauru: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities was 96.41 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
96.41
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
136th
of 231 countries
All-time high
96.46
in 2000
All-time low
96.41
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Nauru, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 96.52001: 96.52002: 96.52003: 96.52004: 96.52005: 96.52006: 96.52007: 96.42008: 96.42009: 96.42010: 96.42011: 96.42012: 96.42013: 96.42014: 96.42015: 96.42016: 96.42017: 96.42018: 96.42019: 96.42020: 96.42021: 96.42022: 96.42023: 96.42024: 96.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Nauru recorded 96.41 for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Nauru peaked at 96.46 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 96.41, in 2024.

Nauru ranks 136th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.45 96.44 96.46 10
2010s 96.43 96.42 96.44 10
2020s 96.42 96.41 96.42 5

Countries ranked near Nauru

  1. 133 British Virgin Islands 96.86 compare
  2. 134 Algeria 96.71 compare
  3. 135 Ireland 96.59 compare
  4. 137 Saint Kitts and Nevis 96.3 compare
  5. 138 Suriname 96.07 compare
  6. 139 Philippines 96.04 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Nauru?
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Nauru was 96.41 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Nauru?
The highest recorded value was 96.46 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Nauru?
The lowest recorded value was 96.41 in 2024.
How does Nauru rank for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
Nauru ranks 136th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Nauru?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nauru data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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