Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas was 107.38 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Tuvalu, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Tuvalu is 107.38 people, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Tuvalu peaked at 237.52 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 107.38 people, in 2024.
That places Tuvalu 91st out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 225.59 people | — |
| 2001 | 228.6 people | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 231.52 people | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 237.31 people | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 237.52 people | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 237.4 people | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 236.67 people | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 235.75 people | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 234.68 people | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 233.15 people | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 231.4 people | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 229.4 people | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 226.61 people | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 221.49 people | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 214.19 people | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 206.38 people | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 197.95 people | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 188.65 people | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 178.11 people | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 166.56 people | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 154.75 people | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 142.61 people | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 130.56 people | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 118.9 people | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 107.38 people | -9.7% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 107.38 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 156.93 people, 68% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 233.82 people | 225.59 people | 237.52 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 206.07 people | 166.56 people | 231.4 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.84 people | 107.38 people | 154.75 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
More reference data data for Tuvalu
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0202 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 12.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0055 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Tuvalu?
- Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Tuvalu was 107.38 people 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 sanitation facilities usage in urban areas recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 237.52 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities usage in urban areas recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.38 people in 2024.
- How does Tuvalu rank for sanitation facilities usage in urban areas?
- Tuvalu ranks 91st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities usage in urban areas rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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 Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.