How does Vanuatu rank for adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk?

Vanuatu ranks 52nd out of 76 countries with data for 2021.

Where does this Vanuatu data come from?

The figures come from UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk in Vanuatu

Name: Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk in Vanuatu
Creator: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Vanuatu: Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk was 0.6 index in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)

0.6 index

Change on year

down 7.7%

World rank

52nd

of 76 countries

All-time high

0.65 index

in 2020

All-time low

0 index

in 2015

Years of data

2015–2021

Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk in Vanuatu, 2015–2021

Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in index.

Analysis

In 2021, adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk in Vanuatu stood at 0.6 index.

That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 140.0% over five years.

Vanuatu ranks 52nd of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	0.128 index	0 index	0.25 index	5
2020s	0.625 index	0.6 index	0.65 index	2

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

50 France 0.65 index compare
50 Tuvalu 0.65 index compare
52 Slovenia 0.6 index compare
55 Nauru 0.55 index compare
55 Togo 0.55 index compare

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More reference data data for Vanuatu

Temperature anomalies by month 0.3744 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.3923 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies -0.1753 °C (2026)
Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.4368 °C (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7024 °C (2025)
Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Free country 2 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk in Vanuatu?: Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk in Vanuatu was 0.6 index in 2021, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk recorded in Vanuatu?: The highest recorded value was 0.65 index in 2020.
What is the lowest adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk recorded in Vanuatu?: The lowest recorded value was 0 index in 2015.
How does Vanuatu rank for adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk?: Vanuatu ranks 52nd out of 76 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?: The figures come from UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk
Unit: index
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 76 places, 643 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Score of adoption and implementation of national DRR strategies in line with the Sendai Framework