Nauru vs San Marino: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities
Nauru
7,986 people
in 2024
San Marino
3,293 people
in 2024
Nauru rank
140th
San Marino rank
143rd
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities over time
- Nauru
- San Marino
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 7,986 people against 3,293 people in San Marino, a difference of 4,693 people.
That makes Nauru's figure about 2.4 times San Marino's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.
Nauru ranks 140th and San Marino ranks 143rd of 150 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | San Marino | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,528 people | 2,786 people | 2,742 people | Nauru |
| 2010s | 6,525 people | 3,288 people | 3,237 people | Nauru |
| 2020s | 7,713 people | 3,349 people | 4,364 people | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed sanitation facilities, Nauru or San Marino?
- Nauru, at 7,986 people against 3,293 people in San Marino as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed sanitation facilities between Nauru and San Marino?
- 4,693 people, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and San Marino?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nauru and San Marino rank globally for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- Nauru ranks 140th and San Marino ranks 143rd 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.