Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewer in Nauru
Nauru: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 18.75 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18.75
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
137th
of 222 countries
All-time high
23.96
in 2000
All-time low
18.75
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Nauru, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 18.75 for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Nauru peaked at 23.96 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.75, in 2024.
That places Nauru 137th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.96 | — |
| 2001 | 23.96 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 23.96 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 23.96 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 23.96 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 23.96 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 23.69 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 23.41 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 23.14 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 22.86 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 22.59 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 22.32 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 22.04 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 21.77 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 21.49 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 21.22 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 20.95 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 20.67 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 20.4 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 20.12 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 19.85 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 19.58 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 19.3 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 19.03 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 18.75 | -1.4% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 18.75 is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.67, 22% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 18.75 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.93, 65% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.69 | 22.86 | 23.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.36 | 20.12 | 22.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.3 | 18.75 | 19.85 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 134 Montserrat 20.09 compare
- 135 Kyrgyzstan 19.82 compare
- 136 Cape Verde 19.1 compare
- 138 French Polynesia 18.6 compare
- 139 Dominican Republic 18.52 compare
- 140 Curacao 17.68 compare
More population data for Nauru
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14.7 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1598 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2049)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1598 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,413 people (2100)
- Population density 1,034 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2823 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Nauru?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Nauru was 18.75 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 23.96 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.75 in 2024.
- How does Nauru rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Nauru ranks 137th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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