Annual growth rate of urban population share in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.1947 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1947
Change on year
up 55.1%
World rank
135th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.54
in 1954
All-time low
-4.09
in 2019
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Vanuatu, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, annual growth rate of urban population share in Vanuatu stood at 0.1947.
The figure is up 55.1% on the previous year and up 924.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Vanuatu peaked at 3.54 in 1954 and was at its lowest, -4.09, in 2019.
Vanuatu ranks 135th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.46 | — |
| 1951 | 3.5 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 3.52 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 3.53 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 3.54 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 3.53 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 3.51 | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 3.49 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 3.46 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 3.43 | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 3.39 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 3.35 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 3.3 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 3.25 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 3.2 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 3.15 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 3.05 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 3.26 | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 3.35 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 3.26 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 3.2 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 3.13 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 3.07 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 3.01 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 2.95 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 2.9 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 2.84 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 2.79 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 2.73 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 2.75 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.77 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 2.78 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 2.75 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 2.68 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 2.6 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 2.48 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 2.35 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 2.19 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 2.02 | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 1.85 | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 1.72 | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 1.62 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 1.53 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 1.46 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.41 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.38 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.35 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.34 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.35 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.36 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.31 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.24 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 1.19 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.17 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.18 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.21 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.27 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.35 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 1.44 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 1.64 | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 1.09 | -33.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1338 | -87.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1091 | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0729 | -33.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0437 | -40.1% |
| 2015 | 0.019 | -56.5% |
| 2016 | -0.0238 | -225.3% |
| 2017 | -1.19 | +4888.7% |
| 2018 | -2.68 | +125.4% |
| 2019 | -4.09 | +52.7% |
| 2020 | -3.14 | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0075 | -100.2% |
| 2022 | 0.032 | +326.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0712 | +122.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1255 | +76.3% |
| 2025 | 0.1947 | +55.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.5 | 3.43 | 3.54 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.26 | 3.05 | 3.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.94 | 2.73 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.45 | 1.85 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.45 | 1.34 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 1.17 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6504 | -4.09 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4513 | -3.14 | 0.1947 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Vanuatu?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Vanuatu was 0.1947 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 3.54 in 1954.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.09 in 2019.
- How does Vanuatu rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Vanuatu ranks 135th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 924.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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