Net migration in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Net migration was -52 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Vanuatu, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Vanuatu is -52, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 20.9% on the previous year and up 96.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Vanuatu peaked at 3 in 1976 and was at its lowest, -1,413, in 2010.
Vanuatu ranks 90th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -12.1 | -68 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | -102.8 | -845 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | -922.1 | -1,006 | -896 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1,122 | -1,178 | -1,072 | 10 |
| 2000s | -362.8 | -467 | -328 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1,130 | -1,413 | -610 | 10 |
| 2020s | -82.83 | -201 | 0 | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Vanuatu
- Official exchange rate 119.17 LCU per US$, period average (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 12.6 (2022)
- Net domestic credit 69.26 billion current LCU (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 47.8% (2024)
- Broad money 82.9% (2024)
- Net foreign assets 95.78 billion current LCU (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 48.5% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 48.5% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. -4.8% (2024)
- Claims on central government 2.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Vanuatu?
- Net migration in Vanuatu was -52 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 1976.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,413 in 2010.
- How does Vanuatu rank for net migration?
- Vanuatu ranks 90th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.