How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Philippines?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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.

Nauru vs Philippines: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

Nauru

3.6%

in 2024

Philippines

4.0%

in 2024

Nauru rank

95th

Philippines rank

92nd

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Nauru
Philippines

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 4.0% against 3.6% in Nauru, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Nauru's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Nauru ranks 95th and Philippines ranks 92nd of 232 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nauru	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
2000s	3.5%	15.3%	11.7%	Philippines
2010s	3.6%	9.5%	5.9%	Philippines
2020s	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Nauru or Philippines?: Philippines, at 4.0% against 3.6% in Nauru as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Nauru and Philippines?: 0.4%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Philippines?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nauru and Philippines rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?: Nauru ranks 95th and Philippines ranks 92nd 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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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: 18 September 2026

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