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

Uganda
18.1%
in 2024
Vanuatu
19.2%
in 2024
Uganda rank
142nd
Vanuatu rank
139th

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Uganda
  • Vanuatu
5101520200020122024

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 19.2% against 18.1% in Uganda, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.

Uganda ranks 142nd and Vanuatu ranks 139th of 150 countries.

Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 5.0% 17.7% 12.7% Vanuatu
2010s 11.6% 18.6% 6.9% Vanuatu
2020s 16.9% 19.0% 2.1% Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Uganda or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 19.2% against 18.1% in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Uganda and Vanuatu?
1.1%, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Vanuatu?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Uganda and Vanuatu rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Uganda ranks 142nd 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