Ireland vs Nauru: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Ireland
3.4%
in 2024
Nauru
3.6%
in 2024
Ireland rank
96th
Nauru rank
95th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Ireland
- Nauru
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 3.6% against 3.4% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Nauru's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 96th and Nauru ranks 95th of 232 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 3.5% | 0.2% | Nauru |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.6% | 0.2% | Nauru |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.6% | 0.2% | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Ireland or Nauru?
- Nauru, at 3.6% against 3.4% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Ireland and Nauru?
- 0.2%, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Nauru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Nauru rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Ireland ranks 96th 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.