Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Nauru
Nauru: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 71.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Nauru, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Nauru stood at 71.3%. 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, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Nauru peaked at 71.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 64.7%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.0% | 64.7% | 66.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.0% | 66.4% | 69.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.6% | 69.9% | 71.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 137 South Africa 76.6% compare
- 138 Solomon Islands 74.8% compare
- 139 Afghanistan 73.0% compare
- 141 Senegal 71.0% compare
- 142 Equatorial Guinea 69.9% compare
- 143 Bangladesh 67.6% compare
More population data for Nauru
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 1,034 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,413 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.29 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.29 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 5 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.29 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.33 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.04 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Nauru?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Nauru was 71.3% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 71.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.7% in 2005.
- How does Nauru rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Nauru ranks 140th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.