Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita was 30.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Vanuatu, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 30.0% for share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs 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 population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu peaked at 30.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, 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 population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 7.7% | — |
| 1975 | 9.0% | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 11.6% | +29.3% |
| 1985 | 13.4% | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 20.0% | +49.3% |
| 1995 | 21.8% | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 23.3% | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 25.8% | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 27.4% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 28.1% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 30.0% | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 8.3% | 7.7% | 9.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 12.5% | 11.6% | 13.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 20.9% | 20.0% | 21.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.5% | 23.3% | 25.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 27.4% | 28.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 30.0% | 30.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 221 Zimbabwe 33.6% compare
- 222 Lao People's Democratic Republic 30.6% compare
- 223 Bhutan 30.5% compare
- 225 Micronesia, Federated States of 29.4% compare
- 226 Eswatini 23.5% compare
- 227 Solomon Islands 21.9% 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)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 71.82 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 59,723 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu?
- Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu was 30.0% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does Vanuatu rank for share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita?
- Vanuatu ranks 224th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs 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 European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.