Eswatini vs Vanuatu: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Eswatini
36.3%
in 2024
Vanuatu
42.2%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
66th
Vanuatu rank
64th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Eswatini
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 42.2% against 36.3% in Eswatini, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.2 times Eswatini's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 66th and Vanuatu ranks 64th of 113 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 34.4% | 20.8% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 36.6% | 14.0% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 33.4% | 41.0% | 7.6% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Eswatini or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 42.2% against 36.3% in Eswatini as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Eswatini and Vanuatu?
- 5.9%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Vanuatu?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Vanuatu rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Eswatini ranks 66th and Vanuatu ranks 64th of 113 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 Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.