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A profile of Vanuatu from official statistics: 20 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Vanuatu was 335,169 in 2025, up 2.3% from 2024, and the 40th lowest of 215 countries.

Population335,1692025Up 2.3% from 2024The 40th lowest of 215 countries
Population growth rate2.32%2023Up 0.01 percentage points from 2022The 40th highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate20.14 years2023, estimatedUp 0.02 years from 2022The 42nd lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over4.2%2023Up 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Population density26.9 inhabitants per km²2024Up 2.3% from 2023
Net migration02023Unchanged from 2022
150K200K250K300K350K20012005200920132017202120252001: 191,031 persons2002: 195,863 persons2003: 200,746 persons2004: 205,711 persons2005: 210,760 persons2006: 215,923 persons2007: 221,276 persons2008: 226,896 persons2009: 232,731 persons2010: 238,248 persons2011: 243,474 persons2012: 248,883 persons2013: 254,482 persons2014: 260,240 persons2015: 266,101 persons2016: 272,087 persons2017: 278,507 persons2018: 285,259 persons2019: 291,985 persons2020: 298,858 persons2021: 305,868 persons2022: 313,046 persons2023: 320,409 persons2024: 327,777 persons2025: 335,169 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Vanuatu was 1.41% in 2025, with no 2024 figure in the same series to compare.

Unemployment rate1.41%2025No 2024 figure to compare
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over55.2%2025Down 0.3 percentage points from 2024The 70th lowest of 181 countries
Poverty rate at the national poverty line15.9%2019No 2018 figure to compare
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over58.1%2025Down 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption)32.32019No 2018 figure to compare
1234562010201920252010: 1.85 %2019: 5.45 %2025: 1.41 %
Unemployment rate, 2010 to 2025. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS); World Bank, Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Vanuatu was $1.35 billion in 2025, up 4.3% from 2024, and the 13th lowest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$1.35 billion2025Up 4.3% from 2024The 13th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$4,0392025Up 2% from 2024The 60th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth3.1%2025Down 0.7 percentage points from 2024The 81st highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)4,525 international $2025Up 3.6% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP73.4%2024Down 4.7 percentage points from 2023
2505007501,0001,2501,50020012005200920132017202120252001: 257.9 USD million2002: 262.6 USD million2003: 314.5 USD million2004: 365 USD million2005: 395 USD million2006: 439.4 USD million2007: 516.4 USD million2008: 590.7 USD million2009: 592.6 USD million2010: 670.7 USD million2011: 770.2 USD million2012: 747.8 USD million2013: 863.3 USD million2014: 879.2 USD million2015: 855.4 USD million2016: 908.7 USD million2017: 998.5 USD million2018: 1,034.4 USD million2019: 1,061.5 USD million2020: 1,017.4 USD million2021: 1,093.8 USD million2022: 1,151.9 USD million2023: 1,188.1 USD million2024: 1,298 USD million2025: 1,353.7 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Vanuatu was 71.48 years in 2023, up 0.17 years from 2022, and the 76th lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth71.48 years2023Up 0.17 years from 2022The 76th lowest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate14.4 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.3 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 89th highest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized22.6%2024Up 0.4 percentage points from 2023The 99th highest of 199 countries
Tobacco use, age-standardized24.8%2023Down 0.2 percentage points from 2022
67686970717219992003200720112015201920231999: 67.92 years2000: 68.59 years2001: 68.72 years2002: 68.84 years2003: 68.93 years2004: 68.99 years2005: 69.17 years2006: 69.13 years2007: 69.14 years2008: 69.3 years2009: 69.42 years2010: 69.57 years2011: 69.73 years2012: 69.9 years2013: 69.99 years2014: 70.04 years2015: 70.16 years2016: 70.4 years2017: 70.5 years2018: 70.63 years2019: 70.78 years2020: 70.39 years2021: 69.95 years2022: 71.3 years2023: 71.48 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  18. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  19. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.
  20. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/847662C/75DDA77 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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