Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 50.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Vanuatu, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Vanuatu is 50.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Vanuatu peaked at 69.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 50.8%, in 2024.
Vanuatu ranks 158th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.8% | — |
| 2001 | 69.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 69.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 69.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 69.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 68.8% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 67.9% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 66.9% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 65.9% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 65.0% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 64.0% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 63.1% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 62.1% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 61.2% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 60.2% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 59.3% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 58.3% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 57.4% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 56.4% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 55.5% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 54.5% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 53.6% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 52.6% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 51.7% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 50.8% | -1.8% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 50.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.2%, 78% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 50.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.8%, 55% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.3% | 65.0% | 69.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.7% | 55.5% | 64.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 50.8% | 54.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More population data for Vanuatu
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5164 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 59,723 people (2100)
- Population density 71.82 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2172 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.2 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Vanuatu?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Vanuatu was 50.8% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 69.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.8% in 2024.
- How does Vanuatu rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Vanuatu ranks 158th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.