Share of population urban in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Share of population urban was 22.32 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
22.32
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
225th
of 236 countries
All-time high
24.87
in 2016
All-time low
5.62
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population urban in Vanuatu, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population urban in Vanuatu is 22.32, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Vanuatu peaked at 24.87 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.62, in 1950.
Vanuatu ranks 225th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Share of population urban in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.62 | — |
| 1951 | 5.82 | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 6.03 | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 6.25 | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 6.47 | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 6.71 | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 6.95 | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 7.19 | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 7.45 | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 7.71 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 7.98 | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 8.25 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 8.53 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 8.81 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 9.1 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 9.39 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 9.69 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 9.99 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 10.34 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 10.68 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 11.04 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 11.39 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 11.75 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 12.11 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 12.48 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 12.85 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 13.22 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 13.6 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 13.98 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 14.37 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 14.77 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 15.19 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 15.61 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 16.04 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 16.47 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 16.9 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 17.31 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 17.71 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 18.08 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 18.44 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 18.77 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 19.08 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 19.38 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 19.68 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 19.96 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 20.24 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 20.52 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 20.8 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 21.08 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 21.37 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 21.66 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 21.93 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 22.2 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 22.46 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 22.73 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 23 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 23.29 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 23.6 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 23.93 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 24.29 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 24.74 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 24.79 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 24.82 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 24.84 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 24.86 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 24.86 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 24.87 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 24.76 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 24.27 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 23.5 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 22.42 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 22.25 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 22.25 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 22.27 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 22.29 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 22.32 | +0.2% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 22.32 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.87, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 22.32 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 65.45, 34% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.62 | 5.62 | 7.71 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.28 | 7.98 | 10.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.68 | 11.04 | 14.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.65 | 14.77 | 18.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.09 | 18.77 | 21.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.91 | 21.66 | 24.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.63 | 23.5 | 24.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.3 | 22.25 | 22.42 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 222 Antigua and Barbuda 24.33 compare
- 223 Ethiopia 24.11 compare
- 224 Micronesia (country) 22.48 compare
- 226 South Sudan 21.68 compare
- 227 Tonga 21.16 compare
- 228 Sri Lanka 20.45 compare
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 share of population urban in Vanuatu?
- Share of population urban in Vanuatu was 22.32 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 24.87 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.62 in 1950.
- How does Vanuatu rank for share of population urban?
- Vanuatu ranks 225th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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