Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Nauru

Nauru: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 90.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
90.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
90.8%
in 2019
All-time low
90.8%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024

Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Nauru, 2019–2024

0204060801002019202120242019: 90.8 %2020: 90.8 %2021: 90.8 %2022: 90.8 %2023: 90.8 %2024: 90.8 %

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Nauru is 90.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Nauru ranks 33rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 90.8% 90.8% 90.8% 1
2020s 90.8% 90.8% 90.8% 5

Countries ranked near Nauru

  1. 30 Belize 92.1% compare
  2. 31 Pakistan 92.1% compare
  3. 32 Fiji 91.1% compare
  4. 34 Cambodia 89.9% compare
  5. 35 Egypt 89.8% compare
  6. 36 Mongolia 88.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Nauru?
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Nauru was 90.8% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Nauru?
The highest recorded value was 90.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Nauru?
The lowest recorded value was 90.8% in 2019.
How does Nauru rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
Nauru ranks 33rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Nauru?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nauru data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
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
113 places, 1,688 data points, 2000–2024
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.