Population using at least basic sanitation services in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Population using at least basic sanitation services was 46.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
46.8%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
134th
of 174 countries
All-time high
50.5%
in 2000
All-time low
46.8%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Population using at least basic sanitation services in Vanuatu, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 50.52001: 50.52002: 50.52003: 50.52004: 50.52005: 50.42006: 50.22007: 502008: 49.82009: 49.62010: 49.42011: 49.32012: 49.12013: 48.92014: 48.72015: 48.52016: 48.32017: 48.12018: 47.92019: 47.72020: 47.62021: 47.42022: 47.22023: 472024: 46.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, population using at least basic sanitation services in Vanuatu stood at 46.8%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population using at least basic sanitation services in Vanuatu peaked at 50.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46.8%, in 2024.

That places Vanuatu 134th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.3% 49.6% 50.5% 10
2010s 48.6% 47.7% 49.4% 10
2020s 47.2% 46.8% 47.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is population using at least basic sanitation services in Vanuatu?
Population using at least basic sanitation services in Vanuatu was 46.8% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 46.8% in 2024.
How does Vanuatu rank for population using at least basic sanitation services?
Vanuatu ranks 134th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using at least basic sanitation services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2024
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