Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 19.2% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
19.2%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
136th
of 147 countries
All-time high
19.2%
in 2024
All-time low
17.4%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Vanuatu, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 17.4 %2001: 17.4 %2002: 17.5 %2003: 17.6 %2004: 17.7 %2005: 17.8 %2006: 17.9 %2007: 18 %2008: 18.1 %2009: 18.2 %2010: 18.3 %2011: 18.3 %2012: 18.4 %2013: 18.5 %2014: 18.5 %2015: 18.6 %2016: 18.6 %2017: 18.7 %2018: 18.8 %2019: 18.8 %2020: 18.9 %2021: 19 %2022: 19 %2023: 19.1 %2024: 19.2 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Vanuatu stood at 19.2%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Vanuatu peaked at 19.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2000.

That places Vanuatu 136th out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.7% 17.4% 18.2% 10
2010s 18.6% 18.3% 18.8% 10
2020s 19.0% 18.9% 19.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Vanuatu?
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Vanuatu was 19.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2000.
How does Vanuatu rank for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Vanuatu ranks 136th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
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