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Vanuatu
Republic of Vanuatu
Key facts
- Capital
- Port Vila
- Region
- Oceania · Melanesia
- Languages
- Bislama, English, French
- Currency
- Vanuatu vatu (VUV)
- Area
- 12,189 km²
- Land borders
- None
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
Population aged 65 and over
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentWomen in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueHomicide rate
Demographics
Birth rate
27.7#40 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
5.02#177 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
-52#80 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
38.0%#34 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
4.4%#140 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
27 /km²#160 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
3.57#42 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
327.0K#174 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 383.0K
Urban population
22.3%#191 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
26.6%
2024· World Bank
Current account balance
-11.1%
2022· World Bank
Exports
25.3%#117 of 168
2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
2.4%#79 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$3,871#136 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $4,667
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$3,801#169 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $4,581
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$1.24B#188 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $1.76B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$4,410#119 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$1.27B#183 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $1.79B
Imports
48.0%#78 of 168
2024· World Bank
Industry
10.1%
2024· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
0.7%#145 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
82.4K#146 of 167
2020· rank as of 2019· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
3.7%#86 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 2.5%
Remittances received
17.2%
2022· World Bank
Services
56.8%
2024· World Bank
Trade openness
73.4%#99 of 168
2024· World Bank
Education
Adult literacy rate
88.0%
2023· World Bank
Primary school enrollment
112.5%#17 of 159
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Public spending on education
7.6%#3 of 158
2024· rank as of 2022· World Bank
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
134.7%#5 of 141
2023· World Bank
Tertiary education enrollment
4.9%
2004· World Bank
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
4.1%#152 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$143#134 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
14.4#106 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
71.7 yrs#124 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
100.0#129 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
0.16
2019· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
17.1#108 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Politics
Public finance
Society
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.