Urban population, per square kilometre in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Urban population, per square kilometre was 5.85 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per square kilometre in Vanuatu, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 5.85 units per square kilometre for urban population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Vanuatu peaked at 5.85 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4484 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Vanuatu ranks 199th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4484 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.4769 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 0.5071 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 0.5391 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 0.573 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 0.6088 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 0.6471 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 0.6896 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 0.7341 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 0.781 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 0.8304 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 0.8825 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 0.9376 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 0.9956 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 1.55 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 1.9 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 2.28 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 2.47 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 2.57 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 2.78 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 2.88 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 3.08 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 3.19 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 3.31 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 3.44 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 3.57 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 3.7 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 3.84 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 3.98 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 4.13 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 4.28 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 4.45 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 4.64 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 4.84 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 4.95 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 5.07 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 5.19 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 5.31 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 5.43 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 5.55 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 5.66 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 5.68 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 5.63 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 5.5 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 5.58 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 5.72 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 5.85 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5805 units per square kilometre | 0.4484 units per square kilometre | 0.7341 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.04 units per square kilometre | 0.781 units per square kilometre | 1.33 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.77 units per square kilometre | 1.4 units per square kilometre | 2.18 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.73 units per square kilometre | 2.28 units per square kilometre | 3.19 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.93 units per square kilometre | 3.31 units per square kilometre | 4.64 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.33 units per square kilometre | 4.84 units per square kilometre | 5.68 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.66 units per square kilometre | 5.5 units per square kilometre | 5.85 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 196 Turkmenistan 7.38 units per square kilometre compare
- 197 Russian Federation 6.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 198 Mali 6.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 200 Kazakhstan 4.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 201 Chad 4.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 202 South Sudan 3.83 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Vanuatu
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 0 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 645.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 155.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 490.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.5852 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.2124 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.106 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.1064 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0004 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Vanuatu?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Vanuatu was 5.85 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 5.85 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4484 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Vanuatu rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Vanuatu ranks 199th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.