New Caledonia vs Vanuatu: People using at least a basic drinking water source
New Caledonia
291,289 people
in 2024
Vanuatu
285,560 people
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
180th
Vanuatu rank
181st
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- New Caledonia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 291,289 people against 285,560 people in Vanuatu, a difference of 5,729 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 180th and Vanuatu ranks 181st of 231 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 231,250 people | 178,878 people | 52,371 people | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 272,066 people | 228,363 people | 43,703 people | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 286,344 people | 272,455 people | 13,889 people | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, New Caledonia or Vanuatu?
- New Caledonia, at 291,289 people against 285,560 people in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between New Caledonia and Vanuatu?
- 5,729 people, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Caledonia and Vanuatu rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- New Caledonia ranks 180th and Vanuatu ranks 181st 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 at least a basic drinking water source. 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 an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.