Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 28,600 trips in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
28,600 trips
Change on year
up 36.8%
World rank
159th
of 179 countries
All-time high
112,600 trips
in 2019
All-time low
20,900 trips
in 2020
Years of data
27
1995–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Vanuatu, 1995–2022

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k1995200820221995: 38.0k trips1996: 40.0k trips1997: 44.0k trips1998: 46.0k trips1999: 45.0k trips2000: 52.0k trips2001: 47.0k trips2002: 43.0k trips2003: 43.0k trips2004: 53.0k trips2005: 54.0k trips2006: 59.0k trips2007: 70.0k trips2008: 80.6k trips2009: 91.3k trips2010: 87.6k trips2011: 84.0k trips2012: 96.9k trips2013: 101.0k trips2014: 100.7k trips2015: 81.2k trips2016: 86.6k trips2017: 100.8k trips2018: 108.1k trips2019: 112.6k trips2020: 20.9k trips2022: 28.6k trips

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

Analysis

In 2022, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Vanuatu stood at 28,600 trips.

The figure is up 36.8% on the previous year and down 70.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Vanuatu peaked at 112,600 trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20,900 trips, in 2020.

That places Vanuatu 159th out of 179 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 42,600 trips 38,000 trips 46,000 trips 5
2000s 59,290 trips 43,000 trips 91,300 trips 10
2010s 95,950 trips 81,200 trips 112,600 trips 10
2020s 24,750 trips 20,900 trips 28,600 trips 2

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 157 Niger 42,700 trips compare
  2. 158 Central African Republic 33,400 trips compare
  3. 160 Sierra Leone 26,300 trips compare
  4. 161 Comoros 24,900 trips compare
  5. 162 Saint Kitts and Nevis 18,200 trips compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Vanuatu?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Vanuatu was 28,600 trips in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 112,600 trips in 2019.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 20,900 trips in 2020.
How does Vanuatu rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
Vanuatu ranks 159th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.5%. 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 for personal purposes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes
Unit
trips
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.