Namibia vs Vanuatu: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Namibia
86.5%
in 2024
Vanuatu
87.1%
in 2024
Namibia rank
183rd
Vanuatu rank
181st
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Namibia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 87.1% against 86.5% in Namibia, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 183rd and Vanuatu ranks 181st of 231 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.3% | 85.7% | 7.4% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 82.7% | 86.5% | 3.8% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 85.8% | 87.0% | 1.2% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Namibia or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 87.1% against 86.5% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Namibia and Vanuatu?
- 0.6%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Vanuatu rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Namibia ranks 183rd 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 Share of population 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
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.