What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu?

Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu was 0.881 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Vanuatu?

The highest recorded value was 0.893 in 2017.

What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Vanuatu?

The lowest recorded value was 0.718 in 1946.

How does Vanuatu rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?

Vanuatu ranks 42nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Vanuatu?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Vanuatu data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Vanuatu

Name: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Vanuatu
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Vanuatu: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.881 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.881

Change on year

down 1.2%

World rank

42nd

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.893

in 2017

All-time low

0.718

in 1946

Years of data

1946–2025

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Vanuatu, 1946–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu is 0.881, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu peaked at 0.893 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.718, in 1946.

That places Vanuatu 42nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 80 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0.718	0.718	0.718	4
1950s	0.7192	0.718	0.726	10
1960s	0.72	0.72	0.72	10
1970s	0.7955	0.781	0.806	10
1980s	0.8635	0.859	0.864	10
1990s	0.8776	0.866	0.884	10
2000s	0.887	0.887	0.887	10
2010s	0.8867	0.877	0.893	10
2020s	0.8847	0.876	0.893	6

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

39 Croatia 0.886 compare
40 Namibia 0.883 compare
40 Slovenia 0.883 compare
42 Montenegro 0.881 compare
44 Gambia 0.88 compare
45 Greece 0.878 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More economy & growth data for Vanuatu

Manufacturing, value added 48.69 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Manufacturing, value added 4.0% (2024)
Manufacturing, value added 6.26 billion constant LCU (2024)
Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 75.2% (2024)
Final consumption expenditure 1.25 billion current US$ (2024)
Final consumption expenditure 149.41 billion current LCU (2024)
Final consumption expenditure 2.07 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Final consumption expenditure 8.9% (2024)
Manufacturing, value added 52.55 million current US$ (2024)
Gross national expenditure 2.40 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)

All data for Vanuatu →

Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu?: Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu was 0.881 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Vanuatu?: The highest recorded value was 0.893 in 2017.
What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Vanuatu?: The lowest recorded value was 0.718 in 1946.
How does Vanuatu rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?: Vanuatu ranks 42nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Vanuatu?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 80 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

About this data

Indicator: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 13,700 data points, 1946–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.