Micronesia (country) vs Vanuatu: Using improved drinking water sources vs. GDP per capita
Micronesia (country)
89.9%
in 2020
Vanuatu
90.2%
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
192nd
Vanuatu rank
190th
Using improved drinking water sources vs. GDP per capita over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 90.2% against 89.9% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Micronesia (country) ranks 192nd and Vanuatu ranks 190th of 231 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.3% | 86.2% | 5.1% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 90.1% | 88.2% | 1.9% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 89.9% | 89.4% | 0.5% | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using improved drinking water sources vs. gdp per capita, Micronesia (country) or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 90.2% against 89.9% in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using improved drinking water sources vs. gdp per capita between Micronesia (country) and Vanuatu?
- 0.3%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Vanuatu?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Vanuatu rank globally for using improved drinking water sources vs. gdp per capita?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 192nd and Vanuatu ranks 190th of 231 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 Using improved drinking water sources vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, regardless of collection time. An improved drinking water source is a safely designed drinking water source and includes e.g. piped water, boreholes or tubewells and packaged or delivered water.