Afghanistan vs Vanuatu: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Afghanistan
36.4%
in 2024
Vanuatu
38.3%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
92nd
Vanuatu rank
91st
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Afghanistan
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 38.3% against 36.4% in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 92nd and Vanuatu ranks 91st of 105 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.4% | 37.5% | 13.2% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 37.9% | 6.8% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 38.2% | 2.3% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Afghanistan or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 38.3% against 36.4% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Afghanistan and Vanuatu?
- 1.9%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Vanuatu rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Afghanistan ranks 92nd and Vanuatu ranks 91st of 105 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 of urban and rural population 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.