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
051015200020122024

How they compare

Micronesia (country) currently reports 10.1% against 9.8% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.

Micronesia (country) ranks 40th and Vanuatu ranks 42nd of 231 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
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
231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
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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.