New internal displacements in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: New internal displacements was 3,088 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,088
Change on year
down 95.5%
World rank
87th
of 170 countries
All-time high
80,191
in 2020
All-time low
69
in 2013
Years of data
12
2011–2024
New internal displacements in Vanuatu, 2011–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, new internal displacements in Vanuatu stood at 3,088.
The figure is down 95.5% on the previous year and up 784.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Vanuatu peaked at 80,191 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 69, in 2013.
Vanuatu ranks 87th of 170 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.
New internal displacements in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 400 | — |
| 2012 | 700 | +75.0% |
| 2013 | 69 | -90.1% |
| 2014 | 349 | +405.8% |
| 2015 | 65,000 | +18524.6% |
| 2017 | 14,259 | -78.1% |
| 2018 | 12,972 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 1,000 | -92.3% |
| 2020 | 80,191 | +7919.1% |
| 2022 | 386 | -99.5% |
| 2023 | 68,777 | +17717.9% |
| 2024 | 3,088 | -95.5% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 3,088 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,172, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 3,088 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,429, 90% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11,844 | 69 | 65,000 | 8 |
| 2020s | 38,110 | 386 | 80,191 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More population data for Vanuatu
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 578.57 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5164 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 59,723 people (2100)
- Population density 71.82 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2172 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Vanuatu?
- New internal displacements in Vanuatu was 3,088 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 80,191 in 2020.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 69 in 2013.
- How does Vanuatu rank for new internal displacements?
- Vanuatu ranks 87th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 784.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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