Afghanistan vs Vanuatu: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Afghanistan
47.6%
in 2024
Vanuatu
46.8%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
133rd
Vanuatu rank
135th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Afghanistan
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 47.6% against 46.8% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 133rd and Vanuatu ranks 135th of 175 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | 50.3% | 25.8% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 48.6% | 11.7% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 47.2% | 1.8% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Afghanistan or Vanuatu?
- Afghanistan, at 47.6% against 46.8% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Afghanistan and Vanuatu?
- 0.8%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Vanuatu rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Afghanistan ranks 133rd and Vanuatu ranks 135th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.