Iceland vs Vanuatu: Population (Our World)
Iceland
387,559
in 2023
Vanuatu
320,422
in 2023
Iceland rank
179th
Vanuatu rank
182nd
Population (Our World) over time
- Iceland
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 387,559 against 320,422 in Vanuatu, a difference of 67,137.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Vanuatu's.
Across all 241 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 179th and Vanuatu ranks 182nd of 239 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 40 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 50,000 | 924 | 49,076 | Iceland |
| 1100s | 70,000 | 1,386 | 68,614 | Iceland |
| 1200s | 70,000 | 2,079 | 67,921 | Iceland |
| 1300s | 70,000 | 3,119 | 66,881 | Iceland |
| 1400s | 60,000 | 4,679 | 55,321 | Iceland |
| 1500s | 60,000 | 7,018 | 52,982 | Iceland |
| 1600s | 50,000 | 10,528 | 39,472 | Iceland |
| 1700s | 49,538 | 15,792 | 33,746 | Iceland |
| 1710s | 50,548 | 16,623 | 33,925 | Iceland |
| 1720s | 51,580 | 17,498 | 34,082 | Iceland |
| 1730s | 52,633 | 18,419 | 34,214 | Iceland |
| 1740s | 53,707 | 19,388 | 34,319 | Iceland |
| 1750s | 54,803 | 20,409 | 34,394 | Iceland |
| 1760s | 55,921 | 21,483 | 34,438 | Iceland |
| 1770s | 57,063 | 22,614 | 34,449 | Iceland |
| 1780s | 58,227 | 23,804 | 34,423 | Iceland |
| 1790s | 59,416 | 25,057 | 34,359 | Iceland |
| 1800s | 61,428 | 27,791 | 33,637 | Iceland |
| 1810s | 61,423 | 27,796 | 33,627 | Iceland |
| 1820s | 60,388 | 29,077 | 31,312 | Iceland |
| 1830s | 58,197 | 32,040 | 26,157 | Iceland |
| 1840s | 57,939 | 35,331 | 22,608 | Iceland |
| 1850s | 62,538 | 38,906 | 23,632 | Iceland |
| 1860s | 68,223 | 42,771 | 25,452 | Iceland |
| 1870s | 70,757 | 47,020 | 23,737 | Iceland |
| 1880s | 71,363 | 51,691 | 19,673 | Iceland |
| 1890s | 73,931 | 56,825 | 17,106 | Iceland |
| 1900s | 82,104 | 62,441 | 19,663 | Iceland |
| 1910s | 91,988 | 62,453 | 29,535 | Iceland |
| 1920s | 102,370 | 58,808 | 43,562 | Iceland |
| 1930s | 113,774 | 54,174 | 59,600 | Iceland |
| 1940s | 130,051 | 49,965 | 80,086 | Iceland |
| 1950s | 156,502 | 56,464 | 100,039 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 190,329 | 73,634 | 116,696 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 215,694 | 99,176 | 116,518 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 240,230 | 129,264 | 110,967 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 266,282 | 165,140 | 101,142 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 298,428 | 208,734 | 89,694 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 333,320 | 263,937 | 69,383 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 376,800 | 309,558 | 67,242 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Iceland or Vanuatu?
- Iceland, at 387,559 against 320,422 in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Iceland and Vanuatu?
- 67,137, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Vanuatu?
- 241 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Vanuatu rank globally for population?
- Iceland ranks 179th and Vanuatu ranks 182nd of 239 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.