Vanuatu
Data and statistics
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| Indicator | Value | Year | Position by value | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | ||||
| Total population | 335,169 people | 2025 | 177 of 217 · 2025 | +25.96% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 71.65 years | 2024 | 141 of 217 · 2024 | +2.3% |
| Total fertility rate | 3.57 births per woman | 2024 | 42 of 217 · 2024 | −10.75% |
| Population growth | +2.23% | 2025 | 36 of 217 · 2025 | +0 pp |
| Infant mortality | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | 108 of 196 · 2024 | −7.1% |
| Urban population | 22.32% | 2025 | 209 of 217 · 2025 | −2.54 pp |
| Population ages 65 and above | 4.38% | 2025 | 158 of 217 · 2025 | +0.64 pp |
| Population density | 26.28 people per km² | 2023 | 178 of 215 · 2023 | +25.91% |
| Economy | ||||
| GDP per capita, PPP | 4,525.24 current international dollars (PPP) | 2025 | 158 of 185 · 2025 | +33.92% |
| Annual GDP growth | +3.05% | 2025 | 102 of 186 · 2025 | −0.45 pp |
| Consumer price inflation | +0.66% | 2025 | 25 of 165 · 2025 | −1.83 pp |
| Employment | ||||
| Total unemployment | 5.07% | 2025 | 90 of 182 · 2025 | −0.09 pp |
| Youth unemployment | 11.34% | 2025 | 83 of 182 · 2025 | +0.28 pp |
| Labor force participation | 58.11% | 2025 | 117 of 182 · 2025 | −3.1 pp |
| Technology and connectivity | ||||
| Individuals using the Internet | 22.35% | 2015 | No data | +17.27 pp |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 1.16 per 100 people | 2024 | 129 of 151 · 2024 | −34.18% |
| Energy and environment | ||||
| Renewable energy consumption | 25% | 2022 | 93 of 212 · 2021 | −14 pp |
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 0.87 t CO₂e per person | 2024 | 59 of 203 · 2024 | +29.13% |
| Access to electricity | 65.5% | 2024 | 181 of 215 · 2024 | +16.4 pp |
| Forest area | 36.28% | 2023 | 83 of 213 · 2023 | 0 pp |
| Society | ||||
| Current health expenditure | 4.12% | 2023 | 152 of 192 · 2023 | −0.27 pp |
| Maternal mortality | 100 per 100,000 live births | 2023 | 129 of 194 · 2023 | −9.09% |
Historical trend
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Methodology and limitations
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Aggregates are excluded and missing values are not interpolated.
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