Nauru vs Vanuatu: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Nauru
18.7%
in 2024
Vanuatu
19.2%
in 2024
Nauru rank
140th
Vanuatu rank
139th

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Nauru
  • Vanuatu
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 19.2% against 18.7% in Nauru, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nauru ahead.

Nauru ranks 140th and Vanuatu ranks 139th of 150 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nauru averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nauru Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 18.7% 17.7% 0.9% Nauru
2010s 18.7% 18.6% 0.1% Nauru
2020s 18.7% 19.0% 0.4% Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Nauru or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 19.2% against 18.7% in Nauru as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Nauru and Vanuatu?
0.5%, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Vanuatu?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nauru and Vanuatu rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Nauru ranks 140th and Vanuatu ranks 139th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed