East Asia & Pacific
Vanuatu
Capital: Port-Vila · Lower middle income · Pop. 327,777
19.2%
Safely managed drinking water
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Safely managed sanitation
31,944
m³ freshwater / person / yr
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Water stress · Unknown
Source: World Bank Open Data (WHO/UNICEF JMP & FAO AQUASTAT) · drinking water 2024
In Vanuatu, 19.2% of the population uses safely managed drinking water — an improved source, located on premises, available when needed, and free from contamination (2024 estimate). That leaves roughly 264,844 people without safely managed drinking water at home.
Vanuatu has about 31,944 cubic meters of renewable internal freshwater per person each year.
Common questions
How many people in Vanuatu have safe drinking water?
19.2% of Vanuatu's population uses safely managed drinking water (2024), per WHO/UNICEF data; about 264,844 people do not.
Does Vanuatu have enough freshwater?
Vanuatu has roughly 31,944 m³ of renewable internal freshwater per person per year.