Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Nauru

Nauru: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services was 33.16 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
33.16
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
110th
of 149 countries
All-time high
45.65
in 2000
All-time low
33.16
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Nauru, 2000–2024

010203040502000201220242000: 45.72001: 45.62002: 45.62003: 45.62004: 45.62005: 45.62006: 45.12007: 44.52008: 43.92009: 43.32010: 42.72011: 422012: 41.42013: 40.82014: 40.12015: 39.52016: 38.82017: 38.12018: 37.42019: 36.82020: 36.12021: 35.32022: 34.62023: 33.92024: 33.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Nauru stood at 33.16. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Nauru peaked at 45.65 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.16, in 2024.

Nauru ranks 110th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.06 43.28 45.65 10
2010s 39.77 36.75 42.67 10
2020s 34.61 33.16 36.05 5

Countries ranked near Nauru

  1. 107 Sao Tome and Principe 34.69 compare
  2. 108 Mozambique 33.94 compare
  3. 109 Turks and Caicos Islands 33.91 compare
  4. 111 Puerto Rico 32.51 compare
  5. 112 Nigeria 32.21 compare
  6. 113 Tonga 31.25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Nauru?
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Nauru was 33.16 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Nauru?
The highest recorded value was 45.65 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Nauru?
The lowest recorded value was 33.16 in 2024.
How does Nauru rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Nauru ranks 110th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in Nauru?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nauru data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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