Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Nauru
Nauru: Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation was 33.16 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Nauru, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 33.16 for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in 2024. 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, urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Nauru peaked at 45.65 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.16, in 2024.
That places Nauru 91st out of 124 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.
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.65 | — |
| 2001 | 45.65 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 45.65 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 45.65 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 45.65 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 45.64 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 45.07 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 44.48 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 43.89 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 43.28 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 42.67 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 42.05 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 41.42 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 40.78 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 40.13 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 39.47 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 38.81 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 38.13 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 37.45 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 36.75 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 36.05 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 35.34 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 34.62 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 33.89 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 33.16 | -2.2% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 33.16 is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.33, 35% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 33.16 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.08, 69% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 88 Lesotho 34.65 compare
- 89 Guyana 34.14 compare
- 90 Turks and Caicos Islands 33.32 compare
- 92 Cote d'Ivoire 32.2 compare
- 93 Chad 32.02 compare
- 94 Burkina Faso 31.38 compare
More population data for Nauru
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1598 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14.7 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5419 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2823 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.179 (2100)
- Population density 1,034 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,413 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Nauru?
- Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Nauru was 33.16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 45.65 in 2000.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.16 in 2024.
- How does Nauru rank for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation?
- Nauru ranks 91st out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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