East Timor vs Vanuatu: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
East Timor
87.3%
in 2024
Vanuatu
87.1%
in 2024
East Timor rank
180th
Vanuatu rank
181st
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- East Timor
- Vanuatu
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 87.3% against 87.1% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Vanuatu ahead.
East Timor ranks 180th 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 | East Timor | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.5% | 85.8% | 30.3% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 71.1% | 86.5% | 15.4% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 84.2% | 87.0% | 2.8% | 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, East Timor or Vanuatu?
- East Timor, at 87.3% against 87.1% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between East Timor and Vanuatu?
- 0.2%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and Vanuatu?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do East Timor and Vanuatu rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- East Timor 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 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.