Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities was 46.77 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Vanuatu, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 46.77 for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Vanuatu peaked at 50.54 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46.77, in 2024.
That places Vanuatu 135th out of 175 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 rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.54 | — |
| 2001 | 50.54 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 50.54 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 50.54 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 50.54 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 50.36 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 50.18 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 50 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 49.81 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 49.63 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 49.45 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 49.26 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 49.07 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 48.89 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 48.7 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 48.51 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 48.32 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 48.13 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 47.94 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 47.75 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 47.55 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 47.36 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 47.16 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 46.97 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 46.77 | -0.4% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 46.77 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.97, 98% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 46.77 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 85.48, 55% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.27 | 49.63 | 50.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.6 | 47.75 | 49.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.16 | 46.77 | 47.55 | 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 rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Vanuatu?
- Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Vanuatu was 46.77 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 50.54 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.77 in 2024.
- How does Vanuatu rank for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Vanuatu ranks 135th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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