Nauru vs Tuvalu: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Nauru
428.55 people
in 2024
Tuvalu
299.62 people
in 2024
Nauru rank
168th
Tuvalu rank
170th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Nauru
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 428.55 people against 299.62 people in Tuvalu, a difference of 128.93 people.
That makes Nauru's figure about 1.4 times Tuvalu's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tuvalu ahead.
Nauru ranks 168th and Tuvalu ranks 170th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nauru averaged higher in 1 and Tuvalu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 356.89 people | 1,159 people | 802.6 people | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 385.88 people | 756.92 people | 371.04 people | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 422.61 people | 389.11 people | 33.5 people | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Nauru or Tuvalu?
- Nauru, at 428.55 people against 299.62 people in Tuvalu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Nauru and Tuvalu?
- 128.93 people, with Nauru 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 not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Nauru ranks 168th and Tuvalu ranks 170th 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.