Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Nauru

Nauru: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 0.552 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.552
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
113th
of 231 countries
All-time high
0.552
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Nauru, 2000–2024

00.20.40.62000201220242000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 0.0322009: 0.0652010: 0.0972011: 0.132012: 0.1622013: 0.1952014: 0.2272015: 0.262016: 0.2922017: 0.3252018: 0.3572019: 0.392020: 0.4222021: 0.4552022: 0.4872023: 0.522024: 0.552

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Nauru recorded 0.552 for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 142.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Nauru peaked at 0.552 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

Nauru ranks 113th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0097 0 0.0649 10
2010s 0.2435 0.0974 0.3896 10
2020s 0.4871 0.4221 0.552 5

Countries ranked near Nauru

  1. 110 Saudi Arabia 0.6795 compare
  2. 111 Russian Federation 0.6069 compare
  3. 112 Montenegro 0.5564 compare
  4. 114 Peru 0.5156 compare
  5. 115 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.469 compare
  6. 116 Dominican Republic 0.4506 compare

See the full ranking of 292 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Nauru?
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Nauru was 0.552 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Nauru?
The highest recorded value was 0.552 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Nauru?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Nauru rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Nauru ranks 113th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Nauru?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nauru data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
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