Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum was 1.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
131st
of 181 countries
All-time high
1.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2021
All-time low
0 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2008
Years of data
5
2008–2023

Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Vanuatu, 2008–2023

00.511.52008201520232008: 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants2009: 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants2010: 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants2021: 1.6 people per 100,000 inhabitants2023: 1.6 people per 100,000 inhabitants

Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Vanuatu is 1.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Vanuatu peaked at 1.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2008.

Vanuatu ranks 131st of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Vanuatu, 2008 to 2023.
Year people per 100,000 inhabitants Change
2008 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants —
2009 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants —
2010 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants —
2021 1.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants —
2023 1.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants -4.5%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

  • Vanuatu's 1.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 6% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Vanuatu's 1.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants 2
2010s 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants 1
2020s 1.6 people per 100,000 inhabitants 1.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants 1.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants 2

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 128 Azerbaijan 2.58 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  2. 129 Romania 2.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  3. 130 Nicaragua 1.82 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  4. 132 Kazakhstan 1.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  5. 133 Comoros 1.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  6. 134 Indonesia 1.47 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Vanuatu?
Asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Vanuatu was 1.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2023, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 1.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2021.
What is the lowest asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2008.
How does Vanuatu rank for asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum?
Vanuatu ranks 131st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum
Unit
people per 100,000 inhabitants
Source
UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,083 data points, 2000–2024
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection, but have not yet been granted asylum in the country. This data is given per 100,000 people living in the country of asylum.