Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities was 48.41 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Vanuatu, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Vanuatu is 48.41, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Vanuatu peaked at 48.41 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43.54, in 2015.
Vanuatu ranks 69th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 43.54 | — |
| 2016 | 44.08 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 44.61 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 45.15 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 45.69 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 46.23 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 46.77 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 47.32 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 47.86 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 48.41 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.62 | 43.54 | 45.69 | 5 |
| 2020s | 47.32 | 46.23 | 48.41 | 5 |
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More population data for Vanuatu
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.504 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.7508 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Vanuatu?
- Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Vanuatu was 48.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to handwashing facilities recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 48.41 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to handwashing facilities recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.54 in 2015.
- How does Vanuatu rank for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities?
- Vanuatu ranks 69th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to handwashing facilities rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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