Share of urban population living in slums in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Share of urban population living in slums was 3.06 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Vanuatu, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of urban population living in slums in Vanuatu stood at 3.06. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.3% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Vanuatu peaked at 4.55 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.06, in 2022.
Vanuatu ranks 120th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.55 | — |
| 2002 | 4.55 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.55 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.45 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 4.35 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 4.25 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 4.15 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 4 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 4.1 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 4.15 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 4.15 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.06 | -26.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.49 | 4.35 | 4.55 | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.13 | 4 | 4.25 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.61 | 3.06 | 4.15 | 2 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6576 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
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- Population density 71.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 59,723 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Vanuatu?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Vanuatu was 3.06 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 4.55 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 in 2022.
- How does Vanuatu rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Vanuatu ranks 120th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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