Saint Lucia vs Vanuatu: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Saint Lucia
97.5%
in 2024
Vanuatu
97.2%
in 2024
Saint Lucia rank
108th
Vanuatu rank
111th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Saint Lucia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 97.5% against 97.2% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Saint Lucia ranks 108th and Vanuatu ranks 111th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saint Lucia averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Lucia | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.1% | 97.4% | 2.3% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 96.4% | 97.3% | 1.0% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 97.2% | 0.1% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Saint Lucia or Vanuatu?
- Saint Lucia, at 97.5% against 97.2% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Saint Lucia and Vanuatu?
- 0.3%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Saint Lucia and Vanuatu rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Saint Lucia ranks 108th and Vanuatu ranks 111th of 188 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.