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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Vanuatu

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population335.17K2025 · peopleGross domestic product$1.35B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$4.04K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth71.72024 · yearsInternet use22.4%2015 · % of populationForest area36.3%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
65.5%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Vanuatu2024 · 65.5%
017.53552.5701960199320251994: 18%1995: 12.9%1996: 14.8%1997: 16.6%1998: 18.5%1999: 19.1%2000: 22.2%2001: 24%2002: 25.7%2003: 27.5%2004: 29.2%2005: 31%2006: 26.4%2007: 33.6%2008: 36.5%2009: 33.3%2010: 44.1%2011: 42%2012: 43.9%2013: 31.7%2014: 49.1%2015: 52.3%2016: 57.8%2017: 62.8%2018: 61.6%2019: 64.5%2020: 67.3%2021: 70%2022: 70%2023: 61.6%2024: 65.5%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Vanuatu in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Port-Vila
Country code
VUT

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