Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Nauru
Nauru: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas was 97.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas 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
Nauru recorded 97.8% for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas 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, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Nauru peaked at 98.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 97.8%, in 2024.
That places Nauru 102nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas 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 100.0%, 98% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 97.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.2%, 100% of the median. (28 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
- 99 Kazakhstan 98.0% compare
- 100 Dominican Republic 97.9% compare
- 101 Moldova 97.9% compare
- 103 Peru 97.8% compare
- 104 South Africa 97.8% compare
- 105 Ecuador 97.8% compare
More environment data for Nauru
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (1992)
- Temperature change -0.737 °C (1993)
- Standard Deviation 0.589 °C (1992)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 1.94 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 2.44 million USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP 2.35 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP 1.94 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 6.89 % (2024)
- Total fisheries production 87,348 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 87,348 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Nauru?
- Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Nauru was 97.8% 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 using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 98.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.8% in 2024.
- How does Nauru rank for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Nauru ranks 102nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.