British Virgin Islands vs Nauru: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
British Virgin Islands
3.1%
in 2016
Nauru
3.6%
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
98th
Nauru rank
95th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Nauru
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 3.6% against 3.1% in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Nauru's figure about 1.1 times British Virgin Islands's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 98th and Nauru ranks 95th of 232 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 3.5% | 0.4% | Nauru |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 3.6% | 0.4% | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, British Virgin Islands or Nauru?
- Nauru, at 3.6% against 3.1% in British Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between British Virgin Islands and Nauru?
- 0.5%, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Nauru?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Nauru rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 98th and Nauru ranks 95th 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 Share of population 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.