Luxembourg vs Nauru: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities
Luxembourg
24,754 people
in 2024
Nauru
7,986 people
in 2024
Luxembourg rank
137th
Nauru rank
140th
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities over time
- Luxembourg
- Nauru
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 24,754 people against 7,986 people in Nauru, a difference of 16,768 people.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 3.1 times Nauru's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 137th and Nauru ranks 140th of 150 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,362 people | 5,528 people | 29,833 people | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 36,551 people | 6,525 people | 30,026 people | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 27,962 people | 7,713 people | 20,249 people | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed sanitation facilities, Luxembourg or Nauru?
- Luxembourg, at 24,754 people against 7,986 people in Nauru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed sanitation facilities between Luxembourg and Nauru?
- 16,768 people, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Nauru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Luxembourg and Nauru rank globally for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- Luxembourg ranks 137th and Nauru ranks 140th of 150 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 safely managed sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People not using safely managed sanitation services might practice open defecation, use unimproved sanitation facilities, or use improved facilities that do not safely manage human waste.