Iceland vs Vanuatu: Population by income level

Iceland
392,404
in 2025
Vanuatu
335,169
in 2025
Iceland rank
175th
Vanuatu rank
176th

Population by income level over time

  • Iceland
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 392,404 against 335,169 in Vanuatu, a difference of 57,235.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Vanuatu's.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 175th and Vanuatu ranks 176th of 215 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1960s 190,308 73,618 116,690 Iceland
1970s 215,640 99,159 116,481 Iceland
1980s 240,228 129,246 110,981 Iceland
1990s 266,237 165,128 101,109 Iceland
2000s 298,329 208,722 89,607 Iceland
2010s 333,186 263,927 69,259 Iceland
2020s 380,926 316,854 64,072 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population by income level, Iceland or Vanuatu?
Iceland, at 392,404 against 335,169 in Vanuatu as of 2025.
What is the difference in population by income level between Iceland and Vanuatu?
57,235, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Vanuatu?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Vanuatu rank globally for population by income level?
Iceland ranks 175th and Vanuatu ranks 176th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population by income level
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 14,160 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.