What is Vanuatu's urbanisation rate?

According to the UN Population Division, the share of people living in urban areas in Vanuatu was 22.3% in 2025. Since 2005 it has ranged from 22.3% (2021) to 24.9% (2016). East Asia & Pacific median: 63.1%; Vanuatu is 27th highest of 30. World rank, highest first: 185th of 193.

How many people in Vanuatu live in slums?

The latest figure from UN-Habitat, for 2022, is 3.1% . It is the bottom of the series, which starts in 2006. It is 18th highest of 27 in East Asia & Pacific, where the median is 17.9%. Worldwide: 113th of 170.

Vanuatu: housing

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How many people in Vanuatu have electricity?

The World Bank puts the share of people with access to electricity in Vanuatu at 65.5% in 2024. The peak was 70.0% in 2021 and the low 26.4% in 2006. East Asia & Pacific median: 100.0%; Vanuatu is 28th highest of 30. Worldwide: 159th of 193.

What share of people in Vanuatu have safe drinking water?

In 2024, the share of people using safely managed drinking water in Vanuatu was 19.2%, according to WHO and UNICEF. That is the highest since at least 2005. It is 17th highest of 20 in East Asia & Pacific, where the median is 45.9%. World rank, highest first: 122nd of 134.

How many people in Vanuatu cook with wood or charcoal?

According to the WHO, the share of people using clean cooking fuels in Vanuatu was 20.0% in 2024. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. Across East Asia & Pacific the middle value was 82.0%, and Vanuatu placed 26th highest of 30. Of 192 countries with 2024 data, 161st highest.

Official bodies in Vanuatu

Vanuatu Bureau of Statistics

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