Micronesia (country) vs Vanuatu: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Micronesia (country)
10.1%
in 2020
Vanuatu
9.8%
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
40th
Vanuatu rank
42nd
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 10.1% against 9.8% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Micronesia (country) ranks 40th and Vanuatu ranks 42nd of 231 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 13.8% | 5.1% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 11.8% | 1.9% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 10.6% | 0.5% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Micronesia (country) or Vanuatu?
- Micronesia (country), at 10.1% against 9.8% in Vanuatu as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Micronesia (country) and Vanuatu?
- 0.3%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Vanuatu?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Vanuatu rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 40th and Vanuatu ranks 42nd of 231 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 population not using improved drinking water sources. 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 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.