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

Vanuatu
22.39
in 2024
Western Africa (African Union)
17.02
in 2024
Vanuatu rank
24th
Western Africa (African Union) rank
27th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Vanuatu
  • Western Africa (African Union)
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 22.39 against 17.02 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 5.37.

That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.3 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.

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

Vanuatu ranks 24th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 27th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Vanuatu Western Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 28.63 22.38 6.25 Vanuatu
2010s 25.45 19.69 5.76 Vanuatu
2020s 23.04 17.53 5.51 Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Vanuatu or Western Africa (African Union)?
Vanuatu, at 22.39 against 17.02 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Vanuatu and Western Africa (African Union)?
5.37, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Vanuatu and Western Africa (African Union)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Vanuatu and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Vanuatu ranks 24th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 27th of 231 countries.
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