Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 87.1% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
87.1%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
179th
of 229 countries
All-time high
87.1%
in 2024
All-time low
85.3%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Vanuatu, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 85.3 %2001: 85.4 %2002: 85.4 %2003: 85.5 %2004: 85.5 %2005: 85.7 %2006: 85.8 %2007: 85.9 %2008: 86 %2009: 86.1 %2010: 86.2 %2011: 86.3 %2012: 86.4 %2013: 86.4 %2014: 86.5 %2015: 86.5 %2016: 86.6 %2017: 86.7 %2018: 86.7 %2019: 86.8 %2020: 86.9 %2021: 86.9 %2022: 87 %2023: 87.1 %2024: 87.1 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Vanuatu stood at 87.1%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Vanuatu peaked at 87.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 85.3%, in 2000.

Vanuatu ranks 179th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 85.7% 85.3% 86.1% 10
2010s 86.5% 86.2% 86.8% 10
2020s 87.0% 86.9% 87.1% 5

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 176 Jamaica 87.6% compare
  2. 177 Marshall Islands 87.4% compare
  3. 178 Timor-Leste 87.3% compare
  4. 180 Gambia 87.1% compare
  5. 181 Namibia 86.5% compare
  6. 182 Mali 86.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Vanuatu?
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Vanuatu was 87.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 87.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 85.3% in 2000.
How does Vanuatu rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Vanuatu ranks 179th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
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