Fiji vs Nauru: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Fiji
91.1%
in 2024
Nauru
90.8%
in 2024
Fiji rank
32nd
Nauru rank
33rd
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Fiji
- Nauru
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 91.1% against 90.8% in Nauru, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Fiji has been ahead every year.
Fiji ranks 32nd and Nauru ranks 33rd of 113 countries.
Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.1% | 90.8% | 0.3% | Fiji |
| 2020s | 91.1% | 90.8% | 0.3% | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Fiji or Nauru?
- Fiji, at 91.1% against 90.8% in Nauru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Fiji and Nauru?
- 0.3%, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Nauru?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Fiji and Nauru rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Fiji ranks 32nd and Nauru ranks 33rd of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.