What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Guinea-Bissau and Vanuatu?

4.8%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Vanuatu?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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 using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Guinea-Bissau vs Vanuatu: Share using safely managed drinking water

Guinea-Bissau

24.0%

in 2024

Vanuatu

19.2%

in 2024

Guinea-Bissau rank

148th

Vanuatu rank

151st

Share using safely managed drinking water over time

Guinea-Bissau
Vanuatu

How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 24.0% against 19.2% in Vanuatu, a difference of 4.8%.

That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.2 times Vanuatu's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 148th and Vanuatu ranks 151st of 163 countries.

Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guinea-Bissau	Vanuatu	Difference	Ahead
2000s	19.0%	17.7%	1.3%	Guinea-Bissau
2010s	21.9%	18.6%	3.4%	Guinea-Bissau
2020s	23.8%	19.0%	4.7%	Guinea-Bissau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Guinea-Bissau or Vanuatu?: Guinea-Bissau, at 24.0% against 19.2% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Guinea-Bissau and Vanuatu?: 4.8%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Vanuatu?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Vanuatu rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 148th and Vanuatu ranks 151st of 163 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 using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share using safely managed drinking water
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 163 places, 3,991 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.