Fiji vs Vanuatu: People not using improved drinking water sources
Fiji
34,339 people
in 2024
Vanuatu
32,002 people
in 2024
Fiji rank
110th
Vanuatu rank
112th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Fiji
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 34,339 people against 32,002 people in Vanuatu, a difference of 2,337 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 110th and Vanuatu ranks 112th 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 | 37,207 people | 28,752 people | 8,455 people | Fiji |
| 2010s | 36,518 people | 30,955 people | 5,564 people | Fiji |
| 2020s | 34,620 people | 31,886 people | 2,734 people | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Fiji or Vanuatu?
- Fiji, at 34,339 people against 32,002 people in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Fiji and Vanuatu?
- 2,337 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 not using improved drinking water sources?
- Fiji ranks 110th and Vanuatu ranks 112th 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 not 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.