Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 30,000 arrivals in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
30,000 arrivals
Change on year
up 36.4%
World rank
186th
of 203 countries
All-time high
120,600 arrivals
in 2019
All-time low
22,000 arrivals
in 2020
Years of data
27
1995–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Vanuatu, 1995–2022

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k1995200820221995: 44.0k arrivals1996: 46.0k arrivals1997: 50.0k arrivals1998: 52.0k arrivals1999: 51.0k arrivals2000: 58.0k arrivals2001: 53.0k arrivals2002: 49.0k arrivals2003: 50.0k arrivals2004: 61.0k arrivals2005: 62.0k arrivals2006: 68.0k arrivals2007: 81.0k arrivals2008: 90.5k arrivals2009: 100.7k arrivals2010: 97.2k arrivals2011: 94.0k arrivals2012: 108.2k arrivals2013: 110.0k arrivals2014: 109.0k arrivals2015: 90.0k arrivals2016: 95.1k arrivals2017: 109.2k arrivals2018: 115.6k arrivals2019: 120.6k arrivals2020: 22.0k arrivals2022: 30.0k arrivals

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad in Vanuatu is 30,000 arrivals, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 36.4% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Vanuatu peaked at 120,600 arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22,000 arrivals, in 2020.

That places Vanuatu 186th out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48,600 arrivals 44,000 arrivals 52,000 arrivals 5
2000s 67,320 arrivals 49,000 arrivals 100,700 arrivals 10
2010s 104,890 arrivals 90,000 arrivals 120,600 arrivals 10
2020s 26,000 arrivals 22,000 arrivals 30,000 arrivals 2

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 184 Central African Republic 34,600 arrivals compare
  2. 185 Libya 34,000 arrivals compare
  3. 187 Comoros 28,800 arrivals compare
  4. 188 Bhutan 20,900 arrivals compare
  5. 189 Palau 18,400 arrivals compare
  6. 189 Tonga 18,400 arrivals compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Vanuatu?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Vanuatu was 30,000 arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 120,600 arrivals in 2019.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 22,000 arrivals in 2020.
How does Vanuatu rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Vanuatu ranks 186th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.