Nauru vs Saint Helena: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Nauru
8,521 people
in 2024
Saint Helena
5,237 people
in 2024
Nauru rank
226th
Saint Helena rank
228th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Nauru
- Saint Helena
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 8,521 people against 5,237 people in Saint Helena, a difference of 3,284 people.
That makes Nauru's figure about 1.6 times Saint Helena's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.
Nauru ranks 226th and Saint Helena ranks 228th of 232 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Saint Helena | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,537 people | 5,465 people | 1,072 people | Nauru |
| 2010s | 7,360 people | 5,428 people | 1,932 people | Nauru |
| 2020s | 8,330 people | 5,338 people | 2,992 people | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Nauru or Saint Helena?
- Nauru, at 8,521 people against 5,237 people in Saint Helena as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Nauru and Saint Helena?
- 3,284 people, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Saint Helena?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Nauru and Saint Helena rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Nauru ranks 226th and Saint Helena ranks 228th of 232 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 People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.