Number of airline passengers per year in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Number of airline passengers per year was 359,290 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in Vanuatu, 1982–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of airline passengers per year in Vanuatu stood at 359,290.
The figure is up 54.5% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Vanuatu peaked at 466,865 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14,400, in 1985.
Vanuatu ranks 124th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,675 | 14,400 | 24,600 | 8 |
| 1990s | 65,590 | 18,500 | 88,700 | 10 |
| 2000s | 107,485 | 83,151 | 122,581 | 10 |
| 2010s | 320,860 | 240,396 | 466,865 | 10 |
| 2020s | 214,085 | 128,164 | 359,290 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Vanuatu?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Vanuatu was 359,290 in 2023, according to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 466,865 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,400 in 1985.
- How does Vanuatu rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Vanuatu ranks 124th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of airline passengers per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This represents the total rather than unique passenger activity: this means a person who makes multiple trips is counted multiple times.