Ecuador vs Nauru: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Ecuador
97.8%
in 2024
Nauru
97.8%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
105th
Nauru rank
102nd
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Ecuador
- Nauru
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 97.8% against 97.8% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 105th and Nauru ranks 102nd of 188 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.5% | 98.3% | 3.8% | Nauru |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 98.1% | 1.4% | Nauru |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 97.9% | 0.1% | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Ecuador or Nauru?
- Nauru, at 97.8% against 97.8% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Ecuador and Nauru?
- 0.0%, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Nauru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Nauru rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Ecuador ranks 105th and Nauru ranks 102nd of 188 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.