Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 22.39 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
22.39
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
24th
of 231 countries
All-time high
29.43
in 2000
All-time low
22.39
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Vanuatu, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 29.42001: 29.32002: 29.32003: 29.22004: 29.12005: 28.72006: 28.42007: 282008: 27.62009: 27.22010: 26.92011: 26.62012: 26.32013: 25.92014: 25.62015: 25.32016: 252017: 24.72018: 24.32019: 242020: 23.72021: 23.42022: 232023: 22.72024: 22.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Vanuatu stood at 22.39. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Vanuatu peaked at 29.43 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.39, in 2024.

Vanuatu ranks 24th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.63 27.24 29.43 10
2010s 25.45 24.02 26.9 10
2020s 23.04 22.39 23.69 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Vanuatu?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Vanuatu was 22.39 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 29.43 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 22.39 in 2024.
How does Vanuatu rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Vanuatu ranks 24th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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