Share of urban population living in slums in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Share of urban population living in slums was 3.16 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Vanuatu, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in slums in Vanuatu stood at 3.16. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Vanuatu peaked at 4.53 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.16, in 2024.
Vanuatu ranks 127th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.53 | — |
| 2002 | 4.53 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.53 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.48 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 4.34 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 4.19 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 4.04 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 3.9 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 3.75 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 3.6 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 3.45 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 3.31 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 3.16 | -4.5% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 3.16 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.46, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 3.16 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.5, 70% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.48 | 4.34 | 4.53 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.19 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.31 | 3.16 | 3.45 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 124 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.04 compare
- 125 Egypt 3.84 compare
- 126 Costa Rica 3.55 compare
- 128 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.76 compare
- 129 Hong Kong 2.58 compare
- 130 Solomon Islands 2.55 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 urban population living in slums in Vanuatu?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Vanuatu was 3.16 in 2024, 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 4.53 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.16 in 2024.
- How does Vanuatu rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Vanuatu ranks 127th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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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