Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 29.95 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Vanuatu, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 29.95 for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Vanuatu peaked at 29.95 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Vanuatu 224th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 7.69 | — |
| 1975 | 8.98 | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 11.6 | +29.3% |
| 1985 | 13.41 | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 20.03 | +49.3% |
| 1995 | 21.78 | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 23.3 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 25.79 | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 27.42 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 28.06 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 29.95 | +6.7% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 29.95 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.25, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 29.95 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70.5, 42% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 8.33 | 7.69 | 8.98 | 2 |
| 1980s | 12.51 | 11.6 | 13.41 | 2 |
| 1990s | 20.9 | 20.03 | 21.78 | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.54 | 23.3 | 25.79 | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.74 | 27.42 | 28.06 | 2 |
| 2020s | 29.95 | 29.95 | 29.95 | 1 |
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 share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Vanuatu?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Vanuatu was 29.95 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 29.95 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Vanuatu rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Vanuatu ranks 224th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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 Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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