Number of people with and without electricity access in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Number of people with and without electricity access was 214,694 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
214,694
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
180th
of 214 countries
All-time high
219,132
in 2022
All-time low
21,630
in 1995
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Number of people with and without electricity access in Vanuatu, 1994–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of people with and without electricity access in Vanuatu stood at 214,694.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without electricity access in Vanuatu peaked at 219,132 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21,630, in 1995.
Vanuatu ranks 180th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people with and without electricity access in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 29,396 | — |
| 1995 | 21,630 | -26.4% |
| 1996 | 25,282 | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 29,057 | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 32,957 | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 34,771 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 41,354 | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 45,847 | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 50,337 | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 55,205 | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 60,068 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 65,336 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 57,004 | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 74,349 | +30.4% |
| 2008 | 82,817 | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 77,499 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 105,067 | +35.6% |
| 2011 | 102,259 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 109,260 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 80,671 | -26.2% |
| 2014 | 127,778 | +58.4% |
| 2015 | 139,171 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 157,266 | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 174,902 | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 175,720 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 188,330 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 201,131 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 214,108 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 219,132 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 197,372 | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 214,694 | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,849 | 21,630 | 34,771 | 6 |
| 2000s | 60,982 | 41,354 | 82,817 | 10 |
| 2010s | 136,042 | 80,671 | 188,330 | 10 |
| 2020s | 209,287 | 197,372 | 219,132 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 177 Barbados 282,467 compare
- 178 French Polynesia 281,807 compare
- 179 Samoa 218,019 compare
- 181 Sao Tome and Principe 183,011 compare
- 182 Saint Lucia 179,744 compare
- 183 Guam 167,777 compare
More energy & mining data for Vanuatu
- Fuel imports 18.2% (2011)
- Ores and metals imports 0.5% (2011)
- Ores and metals exports 1.6% (2011)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without electricity access in Vanuatu?
- Number of people with and without electricity access in Vanuatu was 214,694 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people with and without electricity access recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 219,132 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without electricity access recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,630 in 1995.
- How does Vanuatu rank for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Vanuatu ranks 180th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people with and without electricity access rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people with and without electricity access. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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