Share of the population born in another country in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Share of the population born in another country was 1.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.0%
World rank
188th
of 231 countries
All-time high
1.6%
in 1990
All-time low
1.0%
in 2024
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Share of the population born in another country in Vanuatu, 1990–2024

00.511.51990200720241990: 1.6 %1995: 1.5 %2000: 1.4 %2005: 1.3 %2010: 1.3 %2015: 1.2 %2020: 1.1 %2024: 1 %

Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Vanuatu is 1.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Vanuatu peaked at 1.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2024.

Vanuatu ranks 188th of 231 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.5% 1.5% 1.6% 2
2000s 1.4% 1.3% 1.4% 2
2010s 1.2% 1.2% 1.3% 2
2020s 1.1% 1.0% 1.1% 2

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 185 Zambia 1.2% compare
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  3. 187 Mozambique 1.0% compare
  4. 189 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.0% compare
  5. 190 Egypt 1.0% compare
  6. 191 Yemen 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population born in another country in Vanuatu?
Share of the population born in another country in Vanuatu was 1.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 1990.
What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2024.
How does Vanuatu rank for share of the population born in another country?
Vanuatu ranks 188th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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