Nauru vs Vanuatu: Share using safely managed drinking water
Nauru
18.7%
in 2024
Vanuatu
19.2%
in 2024
Nauru rank
152nd
Vanuatu rank
151st
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Nauru
- Vanuatu
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 152nd and Vanuatu ranks 151st of 163 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 share 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 share 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 share using safely managed drinking water?
- Nauru ranks 152nd 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) β 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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About this data
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.