Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 4.96 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Vanuatu, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population practising open defecation in Vanuatu stood at 4.96. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Vanuatu peaked at 4.96 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5352, in 2004.
That places Vanuatu 50th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5431 | — |
| 2001 | 0.5412 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.5392 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.5372 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5352 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.7397 | +38.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9426 | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 1.17 | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 1.39 | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 1.61 | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 1.84 | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 2.07 | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 2.29 | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 2.52 | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 2.74 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 2.97 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 3.19 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 3.42 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 3.64 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 3.86 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 4.08 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 4.31 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 4.53 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 4.75 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 4.96 | +4.6% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 4.96 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.74, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 4.96 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1596, 31.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of population practising open defecation in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +38.2% | 0.5352 | 0.7397 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.855 | 0.5352 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.85 | 1.84 | 3.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.53 | 4.08 | 4.96 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More population data for Vanuatu
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 578.57 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5164 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7815 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5164 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 59,723 people (2100)
- Population density 71.82 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2172 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Vanuatu?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Vanuatu was 4.96 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 4.96 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5352 in 2004.
- How does Vanuatu rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Vanuatu ranks 50th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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