Spain vs Vanuatu: People not using safely managed drinking water sources
Spain
259,452 people
in 2024
Vanuatu
264,853 people
in 2024
Spain rank
94th
Vanuatu rank
93rd
People not using safely managed drinking water sources over time
- Spain
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 264,853 people against 259,452 people in Spain, a difference of 5,401 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 94th and Vanuatu ranks 93rd of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 222,374 people | 171,636 people | 50,739 people | Spain |
| 2010s | 186,312 people | 214,922 people | 28,609 people | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 243,835 people | 253,530 people | 9,695 people | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed drinking water sources, Spain or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 264,853 people against 259,452 people in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed drinking water sources between Spain and Vanuatu?
- 5,401 people, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Spain and Vanuatu rank globally for people not using safely managed drinking water sources?
- Spain ranks 94th and Vanuatu ranks 93rd of 163 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 safely managed 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
People not using safely managed drinking water sources either use unimproved drinking water sources or the improved sources they use are not located on their premises, not available when needed, or not free of contamination.