Rural population, annual growth rate in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Rural population, annual growth rate was 2.21 % change on previous year in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
2.21 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
14th
of 209 countries
All-time high
3.8 % change on previous year
in 2020
All-time low
1.72 % change on previous year
in 1999
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Rural population, annual growth rate in Vanuatu, 1961–2025

01234196119932025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, rural population, annual growth rate in Vanuatu stood at 2.21 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Vanuatu peaked at 3.8 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.72 % change on previous year, in 1999.

That places Vanuatu 14th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.62 % change on previous year 2.54 % change on previous year 2.69 % change on previous year 9
1970s 2.61 % change on previous year 2.34 % change on previous year 2.68 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.98 % change on previous year 1.74 % change on previous year 2.14 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.97 % change on previous year 1.72 % change on previous year 2.13 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.1 % change on previous year 1.95 % change on previous year 2.19 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.4 % change on previous year 1.75 % change on previous year 3.4 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.59 % change on previous year 2.21 % change on previous year 3.8 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 11 Yemen, Republic of 2.57 % change on previous year compare
  2. 12 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 2.47 % change on previous year compare
  3. 13 Sudan 2.3 % change on previous year compare
  4. 15 Somalia 2.21 % change on previous year compare
  5. 16 Malawi 2.19 % change on previous year compare
  6. 17 Mali 2.03 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 256 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, annual growth rate in Vanuatu?
Rural population, annual growth rate in Vanuatu was 2.21 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 3.8 % change on previous year in 2020.
What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 1.72 % change on previous year in 1999.
How does Vanuatu rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
Vanuatu ranks 14th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Rural population, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
256 places, 16,522 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.