Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 179,000 guests in 2004. ▬ Flat
Latest (2004)
179,000 guests
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
103rd
of 139 countries
All-time high
196,000 guests
in 2000
All-time low
140,000 guests
in 1999
Years of data
6
1999–2004
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Vanuatu, 1999–2004
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.
Analysis
In 2004, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Vanuatu stood at 179,000 guests.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
That places Vanuatu 103rd out of 139 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the middle of the range.
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | guests | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 140,000 guests | — |
| 2000 | 196,000 guests | +40.0% |
| 2001 | 194,000 guests | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 172,000 guests | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 158,000 guests | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 179,000 guests | +13.3% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 179,000 guests is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 183,000 guests, 98% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 179,000 guests is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 670,000 guests, 27% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 140,000 guests | 140,000 guests | 140,000 guests | 1 |
| 2000s | 179,800 guests | 158,000 guests | 196,000 guests | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 100 French Polynesia 195,000 guests compare
- 101 Malaysia 188,700 guests compare
- 102 Venezuela 183,000 guests
- 104 British Virgin Islands 159,000 guests compare
- 105 Burkina Faso 132,340 guests compare
- 106 Zimbabwe 131,000 guests
More reference data data for Vanuatu
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0174 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0658 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4612 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5857 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Vanuatu?
- Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Vanuatu was 179,000 guests in 2004, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 196,000 guests in 2000.
- What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 140,000 guests in 1999.
- How does Vanuatu rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Vanuatu ranks 103rd out of 139 countries with data for 2004.
- Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments.