Saudi Arabia vs Vanuatu: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Saudi Arabia
17,709 people
in 2024
Vanuatu
31,454 people
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
107th
Vanuatu rank
104th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 31,454 people against 17,709 people in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 13,745 people.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.8 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 107th and Vanuatu ranks 104th of 178 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,499 people | 27,549 people | 14,050 people | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 17,082 people | 29,912 people | 12,830 people | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 17,356 people | 31,209 people | 13,853 people | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Saudi Arabia or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 31,454 people against 17,709 people in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Saudi Arabia and Vanuatu?
- 13,745 people, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Vanuatu rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 107th and Vanuatu ranks 104th of 178 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 People in rural areas not using an improved water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.