Gambia vs Vanuatu: People using at least basic drinking water services

Gambia
87.1%
in 2024
Vanuatu
87.1%
in 2024
Gambia rank
165th
Vanuatu rank
164th

People using at least basic drinking water services over time

  • Gambia
  • Vanuatu
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 87.1% against 87.1% in Gambia, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 165th and Vanuatu ranks 164th of 214 countries.

Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 74.9% 85.7% 10.8% Vanuatu
2010s 81.5% 86.5% 5.0% Vanuatu
2020s 86.2% 87.0% 0.8% Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Gambia or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 87.1% against 87.1% in Gambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Gambia and Vanuatu?
0.0%, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Vanuatu?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Gambia and Vanuatu rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
Gambia ranks 165th and Vanuatu ranks 164th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 6,373 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.