Maldives vs Vanuatu: Population of cities towns and villages

Maldives
218,611
in 2020
Vanuatu
209,344
in 2020
Maldives rank
155th
Vanuatu rank
157th

Population of cities towns and villages over time

  • Maldives
  • Vanuatu
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k195019852020

How they compare

Maldives currently reports 218,611 against 209,344 in Vanuatu, a difference of 9,267.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.

Maldives ranks 155th and Vanuatu ranks 157th of 236 countries.

Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1950s 67,574 54,087 13,487 Maldives
1960s 82,030 69,394 12,635 Maldives
1970s 106,233 85,451 20,782 Maldives
1980s 121,748 107,556 14,192 Maldives
1990s 142,518 124,578 17,941 Maldives
2000s 165,673 149,644 16,030 Maldives
2010s 199,620 182,180 17,440 Maldives
2020s 218,611 209,344 9,267 Maldives

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Maldives or Vanuatu?
Maldives, at 218,611 against 209,344 in Vanuatu as of 2020.
What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Maldives and Vanuatu?
9,267, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Vanuatu?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Maldives and Vanuatu rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
Maldives ranks 155th and Vanuatu ranks 157th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population of cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed