Proportion of population using improved … improved sanitation in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities was 72.65 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
72.65
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
189th
of 231 countries
All-time high
72.65
in 2024
All-time low
70.03
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Vanuatu, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Vanuatu stood at 72.65. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Vanuatu peaked at 72.65 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 70.03, in 2000.
That places Vanuatu 189th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70.03 | — |
| 2001 | 70.11 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 70.2 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 70.28 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 70.37 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 70.52 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 70.68 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 70.84 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 70.99 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 71.15 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 71.26 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 71.36 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 71.46 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 71.55 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 71.65 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 71.74 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 71.83 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 71.93 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 72.02 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 72.12 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 72.22 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 72.33 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 72.43 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 72.54 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 72.65 | +0.2% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 72.65 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.62, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 72.65 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.55, 74% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.52 | 70.03 | 71.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.69 | 71.26 | 72.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.43 | 72.22 | 72.65 | 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 using improved sanitation facilities in Vanuatu?
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Vanuatu was 72.65 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 72.65 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.03 in 2000.
- How does Vanuatu rank for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Vanuatu ranks 189th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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