Nauru vs United States Virgin Islands: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Nauru
428.55 people
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
629.25 people
in 2024
Nauru rank
168th
United States Virgin Islands rank
165th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Nauru
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 629.25 people against 428.55 people in Nauru, a difference of 200.7 people.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 1.5 times Nauru's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
Nauru ranks 168th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 165th of 232 countries.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 356.89 people | 986.74 people | 629.85 people | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 385.88 people | 814.14 people | 428.26 people | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 422.61 people | 645.63 people | 223.01 people | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Nauru or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 629.25 people against 428.55 people in Nauru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Nauru and United States Virgin Islands?
- 200.7 people, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and United States Virgin Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nauru and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Nauru ranks 168th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 165th 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.