Somalia vs Vanuatu: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Somalia
54.0%
in 2024
Vanuatu
50.8%
in 2024
Somalia rank
155th
Vanuatu rank
158th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Somalia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 54.0% against 50.8% in Vanuatu, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Somalia ranks 155th and Vanuatu ranks 158th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.2% | 68.3% | 19.1% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 59.7% | 8.1% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 52.6% | 0.9% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Somalia or Vanuatu?
- Somalia, at 54.0% against 50.8% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Somalia and Vanuatu?
- 3.2%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Somalia and Vanuatu rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Somalia ranks 155th and Vanuatu ranks 158th of 186 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 urban 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.