Stat of the week: In Nauru, 0.6% of the population (aged 5+) identified as having seeing disabilities in 2019

The 4th of January will be World Braille Day. In Nauru, 0.6% of the population (aged 5+) identified as having seeing disabilities in 2019.

Seeing disability is defined as a decreased ability to see to a degree that causes problems not fixable by usual means, such as glasses or medication. Visual impairment can be due to disease, trauma, or congenital or degenerative conditions.

Explore more data from the Pacific Data Hub (PDH).