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

Latest (2024)
3.12
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
72nd
of 231 countries
All-time high
3.12
in 2024
All-time low
0.3695
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Vanuatu, 2000–2024

01232000201220242000: 0.3752001: 0.3742002: 0.3732003: 0.3712004: 0.372005: 0.372006: 0.5092007: 0.6482008: 0.7882009: 0.9292010: 1.12011: 1.22012: 1.42013: 1.52014: 1.62015: 1.82016: 1.92017: 2.12018: 2.22019: 2.42020: 2.52021: 2.72022: 2.82023: 32024: 3.1

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
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