People affected by disaster, Number in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: People affected by disaster, Number was 593,702 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
593,702
Change on year
up 356.3%
World rank
29th
of 183 countries
All-time high
593,702
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1981
Years of data
18
1981–2023

People affected by disaster, Number in Vanuatu, 1981–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1981200220231981: 01985: 117.5k1987: 48.0k1988: 9.7k1992: 1.2k1993: 12.0k1998: 2.4k1999: 02001: 8002002: 3.0k2004: 54.0k2009: 9502011: 32.0k2014: 20.0k2015: 188.0k2017: 2.6k2020: 130.1k2023: 593.7k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, people affected by disaster, number in Vanuatu stood at 593,702. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 356.3% on the previous year and up 2,867.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Vanuatu peaked at 593,702 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1981.

That places Vanuatu 29th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 43,800 0 117,500 4
1990s 3,891 0 12,005 4
2000s 14,690 800 54,008 4
2010s 60,642 2,564 188,000 4
2020s 361,911 130,120 593,702 2

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 26 Lesotho 700,017 compare
  2. 27 Guatemala 670,955 compare
  3. 28 Afghanistan 640,084 compare
  4. 30 Pakistan 580,808 compare
  5. 31 Cameroon 500,008 compare
  6. 32 Mali 380,154 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Vanuatu?
People affected by disaster, number in Vanuatu was 593,702 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 593,702 in 2023.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1981.
How does Vanuatu rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Vanuatu ranks 29th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,867.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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