Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 1.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
162nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.6 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2022
All-time low
0 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2017
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Vanuatu, 2017–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Vanuatu stood at 1.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year.
Vanuatu ranks 162nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2018 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2019 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2020 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2021 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2022 | 1.6 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2023 | 1.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 1.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 1.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 47% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.9366 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.6 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 159 Tanzania 1.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 160 South Africa 1.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 161 Zambia 1.58 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 163 Ireland 1.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 164 United States 1.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 165 Lesotho 1.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
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 refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Vanuatu?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Vanuatu was 1.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2022.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2017.
- How does Vanuatu rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Vanuatu ranks 162nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.