Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) vs Vanuatu: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
18.65
in 2024
Vanuatu
22.39
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) rank
26th
Vanuatu rank
24th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 22.39 against 18.65 in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), a difference of 3.74.

That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.2 times Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.

Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ranks 26th and Vanuatu ranks 24th of 61 groups.

Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 16.01 28.63 12.62 Vanuatu
2010s 16.1 25.45 9.35 Vanuatu
2020s 16.57 23.04 6.47 Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 22.39 against 18.65 in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) and Vanuatu?
3.74, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) and Vanuatu?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) and Vanuatu rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ranks 26th and Vanuatu ranks 24th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed