Human Development Index in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Human Development Index was 0.621 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Vanuatu, 2005–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human development index in Vanuatu is 0.621, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Vanuatu peaked at 0.622 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.561, in 2005.
That places Vanuatu 146th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.571 | 0.561 | 0.579 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.5988 | 0.582 | 0.622 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6185 | 0.615 | 0.621 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More reference data data for Vanuatu
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0516 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 3.6 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.6 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.6 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 0.4216 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 64.22 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.4864 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 65.36 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 82.3 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate 0.9602 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Vanuatu?
- Human development index in Vanuatu was 0.621 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 0.622 in 2019.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.561 in 2005.
- How does Vanuatu rank for human development index?
- Vanuatu ranks 146th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.