Nauru vs Tuvalu: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Nauru
8,521 people
in 2024
Tuvalu
8,650 people
in 2024
Nauru rank
226th
Tuvalu rank
225th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Nauru
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 8,650 people against 8,521 people in Nauru, a difference of 129 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
Nauru ranks 226th and Tuvalu ranks 225th of 232 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,542 people | 8,036 people | 1,493 people | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 7,360 people | 9,278 people | 1,918 people | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 8,330 people | 8,891 people | 560.65 people | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Nauru or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 8,650 people against 8,521 people in Nauru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Nauru and Tuvalu?
- 129 people, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Tuvalu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nauru and Tuvalu rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Nauru ranks 226th and Tuvalu ranks 225th 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.