Southern Africa (African Union) vs Vanuatu: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Southern Africa (African Union)
25.93
in 2024
Vanuatu
22.39
in 2024
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
21st
Vanuatu rank
24th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Southern Africa (African Union)
  • Vanuatu
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Southern Africa (African Union) currently reports 25.93 against 22.39 in Vanuatu, a difference of 3.54.

That makes Southern Africa (African Union)'s figure about 1.2 times Vanuatu's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vanuatu ahead.

Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 21st 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 Southern Africa (African Union) Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 23.33 28.63 5.3 Vanuatu
2010s 20.51 25.45 4.94 Vanuatu
2020s 21.46 23.04 1.58 Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Southern Africa (African Union) or Vanuatu?
Southern Africa (African Union), at 25.93 against 22.39 in Vanuatu as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Southern Africa (African Union) and Vanuatu?
3.54, with Southern Africa (African Union) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa (African Union) and Vanuatu?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Southern Africa (African Union) and Vanuatu rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 21st 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