Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 48.4% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
48.4%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
68th
of 109 countries
All-time high
48.4%
in 2024
All-time low
41.1%
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Vanuatu, 2007–2024

010203040502007201520242007: 41.1 %2008: 41.2 %2009: 41.3 %2010: 41.4 %2011: 41.4 %2012: 41.9 %2013: 42.5 %2014: 43 %2015: 43.5 %2016: 44.1 %2017: 44.6 %2018: 45.2 %2019: 45.7 %2020: 46.2 %2021: 46.8 %2022: 47.3 %2023: 47.9 %2024: 48.4 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Vanuatu stood at 48.4%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Vanuatu peaked at 48.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41.1%, in 2007.

That places Vanuatu 68th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.2% 41.1% 41.3% 3
2010s 43.3% 41.4% 45.7% 10
2020s 47.3% 46.2% 48.4% 5

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  6. 71 Ghana 45.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Vanuatu?
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Vanuatu was 48.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 48.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 41.1% in 2007.
How does Vanuatu rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Vanuatu ranks 68th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
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