International one-day trips in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: International one-day trips was 35,000 arrivals in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
35,000 arrivals
Change on year
down 42.1%
World rank
103rd
of 136 countries
All-time high
256,480 arrivals
in 2016
All-time low
26,000 arrivals
in 1998
Years of data
27
1995–2022

International one-day trips in Vanuatu, 1995–2022

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1995200820221995: 38.0k arrivals1996: 57.0k arrivals1997: 31.0k arrivals1998: 26.0k arrivals1999: 45.0k arrivals2000: 48.0k arrivals2001: 53.0k arrivals2002: 50.0k arrivals2003: 52.0k arrivals2004: 38.0k arrivals2005: 64.0k arrivals2006: 86.0k arrivals2007: 86.0k arrivals2008: 106.1k arrivals2009: 124.8k arrivals2010: 140.5k arrivals2011: 154.9k arrivals2012: 213.0k arrivals2013: 247.0k arrivals2014: 220.0k arrivals2015: 197.0k arrivals2016: 256.5k arrivals2017: 223.6k arrivals2018: 234.6k arrivals2019: 135.4k arrivals2020: 60.4k arrivals2022: 35.0k arrivals

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international one-day trips in Vanuatu is 35,000 arrivals, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 42.1% on the previous year and down 83.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international one-day trips in Vanuatu peaked at 256,480 arrivals in 2016 and was at its lowest, 26,000 arrivals, in 1998.

That places Vanuatu 103rd out of 136 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

International one-day trips in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for International one-day trips in Vanuatu, 1995 to 2022.
Year arrivals Change
1995 38,000 arrivals
1996 57,000 arrivals +50.0%
1997 31,000 arrivals -45.6%
1998 26,000 arrivals -16.1%
1999 45,000 arrivals +73.1%
2000 48,000 arrivals +6.7%
2001 53,000 arrivals +10.4%
2002 50,000 arrivals -5.7%
2003 52,000 arrivals +4.0%
2004 38,000 arrivals -26.9%
2005 64,000 arrivals +68.4%
2006 86,000 arrivals +34.4%
2007 86,000 arrivals +0.0%
2008 106,100 arrivals +23.4%
2009 124,800 arrivals +17.6%
2010 140,500 arrivals +12.6%
2011 154,900 arrivals +10.2%
2012 213,000 arrivals +37.5%
2013 247,000 arrivals +16.0%
2014 220,000 arrivals -10.9%
2015 197,000 arrivals -10.5%
2016 256,480 arrivals +30.2%
2017 223,600 arrivals -12.8%
2018 234,600 arrivals +4.9%
2019 135,400 arrivals -42.3%
2020 60,400 arrivals -55.4%
2022 35,000 arrivals -42.1%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

  • Vanuatu's 35,000 arrivals is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 99,000 arrivals, 35% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Vanuatu's 35,000 arrivals is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,400 arrivals, 89% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39,400 arrivals 26,000 arrivals 57,000 arrivals 5
2000s 70,790 arrivals 38,000 arrivals 124,800 arrivals 10
2010s 202,248 arrivals 135,400 arrivals 256,480 arrivals 10
2020s 47,700 arrivals 35,000 arrivals 60,400 arrivals 2

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 100 Mauritius 41,000 arrivals compare
  2. 101 American Samoa 39,400 arrivals compare
  3. 102 Sri Lanka 38,800 arrivals compare
  4. 103 Australia 35,000 arrivals compare
  5. 105 Cuba 34,000 arrivals compare
  6. 106 Yemen 31,800 arrivals compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international one-day trips in Vanuatu?
International one-day trips in Vanuatu was 35,000 arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 256,480 arrivals in 2016.
What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 26,000 arrivals in 1998.
How does Vanuatu rank for international one-day trips?
Vanuatu ranks 103rd out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
Is international one-day trips rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International one-day trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International one-day trips
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,924 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.