Eswatini vs Vanuatu: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Eswatini
115,473 people
in 2024
Vanuatu
82,984 people
in 2024
Eswatini rank
88th
Vanuatu rank
91st
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Eswatini
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 115,473 people against 82,984 people in Vanuatu, a difference of 32,489 people.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.4 times Vanuatu's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 88th and Vanuatu ranks 91st of 175 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 257,552 people | 58,280 people | 199,273 people | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 187,174 people | 69,916 people | 117,257 people | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 131,113 people | 80,121 people | 50,992 people | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Eswatini or Vanuatu?
- Eswatini, at 115,473 people against 82,984 people in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Eswatini and Vanuatu?
- 32,489 people, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Vanuatu rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Eswatini ranks 88th and Vanuatu ranks 91st of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.