Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 3.12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Vanuatu, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Vanuatu is 3.12, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 89.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Vanuatu peaked at 3.12 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3695, in 2005.
That places Vanuatu 72nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3752 | — |
| 2001 | 0.3739 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3726 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3713 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3699 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3695 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5087 | +37.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6482 | +27.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7882 | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 0.9286 | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 1.07 | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 1.21 | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 1.36 | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 1.5 | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 1.64 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 1.79 | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 1.94 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 2.08 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 2.23 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 2.37 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 2.52 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 2.67 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 2.82 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 2.97 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 3.12 | +5.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 3.12 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.32, 59% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5106 | 0.3695 | 0.9286 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 | 1.07 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.82 | 2.52 | 3.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 69 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.86 compare
- 70 Libya 3.48 compare
- 71 Nepal 3.42 compare
- 73 Turkey 3.03 compare
- 74 Equatorial Guinea 2.96 compare
- 75 Tajikistan 2.85 compare
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 limited drinking water services in Vanuatu?
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Vanuatu was 3.12 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3695 in 2005.
- How does Vanuatu rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Vanuatu ranks 72nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.5%. 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 using limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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