Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Nauru
Nauru: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation was 71.32 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
71.32
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
140th
of 186 countries
All-time high
71.32
in 2024
All-time low
64.66
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Nauru, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Nauru stood at 71.32. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Nauru peaked at 71.32 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 64.66, in 2005.
Nauru ranks 140th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.67 | — |
| 2001 | 64.67 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 64.67 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 64.67 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 64.67 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 64.66 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 65.02 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 65.37 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 65.72 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 66.07 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 66.42 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 66.77 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 67.12 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 67.47 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 67.82 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 68.17 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 68.52 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 68.87 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 69.22 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 69.57 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 69.92 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 70.27 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 70.62 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 70.97 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 71.32 | +0.5% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 71.32 is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.97, 72% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 71.32 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.76, 77% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.02 | 64.66 | 66.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.99 | 66.42 | 69.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.62 | 69.92 | 71.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 137 South Africa 76.56 compare
- 138 Solomon Islands 74.83 compare
- 139 Afghanistan 72.96 compare
- 141 Senegal 70.99 compare
- 142 Equatorial Guinea 69.9 compare
- 143 Bangladesh 67.62 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 using at least basic sanitation in Nauru?
- Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Nauru was 71.32 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 71.32 in 2024.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.66 in 2005.
- How does Nauru rank for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Nauru ranks 140th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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