Fiji vs Vanuatu: People using improved drinking water sources
Fiji
17,865 people
in 2024
Vanuatu
16,962 people
in 2024
Fiji rank
112th
Vanuatu rank
113th
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Fiji
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 17,865 people against 16,962 people in Vanuatu, a difference of 903 people.
That makes Fiji's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Fiji has been ahead every year.
Fiji ranks 112th and Vanuatu ranks 113th of 231 countries.
Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,351 people | 13,838 people | 3,513 people | Fiji |
| 2010s | 18,070 people | 15,562 people | 2,508 people | Fiji |
| 2020s | 17,866 people | 16,696 people | 1,170 people | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Fiji or Vanuatu?
- Fiji, at 17,865 people against 16,962 people in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Fiji and Vanuatu?
- 903 people, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Fiji and Vanuatu rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Fiji ranks 112th and Vanuatu ranks 113th 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 People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using only unimproved drinking water sources.