Nauru vs Tuvalu: People without basic handwashing facilities
Nauru
1,101 people
in 2024
Tuvalu
587.81 people
in 2024
Nauru rank
116th
Tuvalu rank
117th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Nauru
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 1,101 people against 587.81 people in Tuvalu, a difference of 513.19 people.
That makes Nauru's figure about 1.9 times Tuvalu's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.
Nauru ranks 116th and Tuvalu ranks 117th of 120 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,067 people | 630.64 people | 436.82 people | Nauru |
| 2020s | 1,087 people | 604.7 people | 481.91 people | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Nauru or Tuvalu?
- Nauru, at 1,101 people against 587.81 people in Tuvalu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Nauru and Tuvalu?
- 513.19 people, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Tuvalu?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Nauru and Tuvalu rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Nauru ranks 116th and Tuvalu ranks 117th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as People without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.