Canada vs Nauru: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Canada
1.7%
in 2024
Nauru
1.6%
in 2024
Canada rank
105th
Nauru rank
108th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Canada
- Nauru
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in Nauru, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Nauru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nauru ahead.
Canada ranks 105th and Nauru ranks 108th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Nauru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 1.7% | 1.1% | Nauru |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% | Nauru |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Canada or Nauru?
- Canada, at 1.7% against 1.6% in Nauru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Canada and Nauru?
- 0.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Nauru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Nauru rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Canada ranks 105th and Nauru ranks 108th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.