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Vanuatu, officially the Republic of Vanuatu, is an island country in Melanesia located in the South Pacific Ocean.

ISO VUT · VU  ·  Region Oceania  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
327.8K
178th in the world
Growth 2.3%
GDP
1.1B
203rd in the world
Growth 0.9%
GDP per Capita
$3,411
156th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
4,140.0
171st in the world
Life Expectancy
71.5 yrs
144th in the world
Infant Mortality
14.2
105th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
89th lowest
GHG Emissions
3.0
55th lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
-43.0
Fertility Rate
3.6
43rd in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
22.3%
209th most urban
Population 65+
4.3%
158th oldest
Population 0–14
38.3%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
12,190 km²
161st largest
Population Density
26.9 /km²
175th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Vanuatu.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
71.5 yrs
144th in the world
Infant Mortality
14.2
105th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
100.0
129th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$143
137th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
4.1%
154th in the world
Out-of-Pocket
8.4%
17th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
0.2
184th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
1.5
157th in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
1.7
124th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
71.0%
168th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
61.0%
179th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
1.1B
203rd in the world
GDP per Capita
$3,411
156th in the world
Unemployment
5.0%
89th lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
88.0%
100th in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
4.9%
187th in the world
Education Spending
7.6%
11th in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
32.3
50th most equal
Poverty Rate
19.5%
127th lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
0.3
10th safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
2.0%
190th in the world
Female Labor Participation
53.5%
92nd in the world
Military Spending
N/A
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
45.7%
163rd in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
89.3
163rd in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
61.6%
184th in the world
Access to Water
87.1%
164th in the world
Access to Sanitation
47.8%
181st in the world
Renewable Energy
25.0%
93rd in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
36.3%
83rd in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Vanuatu

Vanuatu, officially the Republic of Vanuatu, is an island country in Melanesia located in the South Pacific Ocean. The archipelago, which is of volcanic origin, is 1,750 km (1,090 mi) east of northern Australia, 540 km (340 mi) northeast of New Caledonia, east of New Guinea, southeast of Solomon Islands, and west of Fiji.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Vanuatu.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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