Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities was 47.81 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Vanuatu, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Vanuatu is 47.81, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Vanuatu peaked at 54.93 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 47.81, in 2024.
That places Vanuatu 199th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.71 | — |
| 2001 | 54.76 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 54.82 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 54.87 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 54.93 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 54.62 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 54.32 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 54 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 53.68 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 53.36 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 53.01 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 52.65 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 52.29 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 51.93 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 51.56 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 51.2 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 50.83 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 50.45 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 50.08 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 49.71 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 49.33 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 48.96 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 48.58 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 48.2 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 47.81 | -0.8% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 47.81 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.6, 79% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 47.81 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.75, 52% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.41 | 53.36 | 54.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.37 | 49.71 | 53.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.58 | 47.81 | 49.33 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More population data for Vanuatu
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5164 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 578.57 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.2 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2172 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.504 (2100)
- Population density 71.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 59,723 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Vanuatu?
- Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Vanuatu was 47.81 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 54.93 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.81 in 2024.
- How does Vanuatu rank for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Vanuatu ranks 199th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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