Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Nauru

Nauru: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 71.3% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
71.3%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
177th
of 230 countries
All-time high
71.3%
in 2024
All-time low
64.7%
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Nauru, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 64.7 %2001: 64.7 %2002: 64.7 %2003: 64.7 %2004: 64.7 %2005: 64.7 %2006: 65 %2007: 65.4 %2008: 65.7 %2009: 66.1 %2010: 66.4 %2011: 66.8 %2012: 67.1 %2013: 67.5 %2014: 67.8 %2015: 68.2 %2016: 68.5 %2017: 68.9 %2018: 69.2 %2019: 69.6 %2020: 69.9 %2021: 70.3 %2022: 70.6 %2023: 71 %2024: 71.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Nauru is 71.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Nauru peaked at 71.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 64.7%, in 2005.

Nauru ranks 177th of 230 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  1. 174 Botswana 72.1% compare
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  3. 176 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 71.6% compare
  4. 178 Guatemala 71.2% compare
  5. 179 Bangladesh 67.6% compare
  6. 180 Djibouti 67.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Nauru?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Nauru was 71.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Nauru?
The highest recorded value was 71.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Nauru?
The lowest recorded value was 64.7% in 2005.
How does Nauru rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Nauru ranks 177th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
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