Literate and illiterate world population in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Literate and illiterate world population was 12.04 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.04
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
50th
of 128 countries
All-time high
67.5
in 1950
All-time low
7.53
in 2019
Years of data
6
1950–2023
Literate and illiterate world population in Vanuatu, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 12.04 for literate and illiterate world population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 60.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Vanuatu peaked at 67.5 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7.53, in 2019.
Vanuatu ranks 50th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Literate and illiterate world population in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 67.5 | — |
| 1979 | 47.13 | -30.2% |
| 1999 | 26 | -44.8% |
| 2019 | 7.53 | -71.1% |
| 2020 | 10.21 | +35.6% |
| 2023 | 12.04 | +18.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 12.04 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.84, 55% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 12.04 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.96, 3.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67.5 | 67.5 | 67.5 | 1 |
| 1970s | 47.13 | 47.13 | 47.13 | 1 |
| 1990s | 26 | 26 | 26 | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.53 | 7.53 | 7.53 | 1 |
| 2020s | 11.12 | 10.21 | 12.04 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More population data for Vanuatu
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5164 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7815 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5164 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 578.57 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.2 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2172 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.504 (2100)
- Population density 71.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 59,723 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Vanuatu?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Vanuatu was 12.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 67.5 in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.53 in 2019.
- How does Vanuatu rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Vanuatu ranks 50th out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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