Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Nauru
Nauru: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 97.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
97.8%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
120th
of 248 countries
All-time high
98.3%
in 2007
All-time low
97.8%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Nauru, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Nauru is 97.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Nauru peaked at 98.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 97.8%, in 2024.
That places Nauru 120th out of 248 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Nauru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.3% | — |
| 2001 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.3% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.3% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.3% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.2% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.2% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.2% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.1% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.1% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.1% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.0% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.0% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.0% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.0% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.9% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 97.9% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 97.9% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 97.8% | -0.0% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 97.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.9%, 98% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 97.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.7%, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.3% | 98.3% | 98.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 98.0% | 98.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 97.8% | 98.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 117 Suriname 98.0% compare
- 118 Malaysia 97.9% compare
- 119 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 97.9% compare
- 120 Naoero 97.8% compare
- 122 Kazakhstan 97.8% compare
- 123 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 97.7% compare
More environment data for Nauru
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (1992)
- Standard Deviation 0.589 °C (1992)
- Temperature change -0.737 °C (1993)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP 1.94 % (2024)
- Aquaculture production 0.5 metric tons (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 6.89 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth -13.03 % (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 87,348 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 87,348 metric tons (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 6.17 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Nauru?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Nauru was 97.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 98.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.8% in 2024.
- How does Nauru rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Nauru ranks 120th out of 248 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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