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

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 regions.

Indicator: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.