Vanuatu (Republic of)

Capital: Port-Vila                Land area: 12,281 km²                Region: Melanesia

The Republic Vanuatu is a Pacific island country located in the South Pacific Ocean. The archipelago of volcanic origin, is 1,750 km (1,090 mi) east of northern Australia and 540 km (340 mi) northeast of New Caledonia.

Map Vanuatu
Census & Surveys
2023Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey with additional Demographic and Health Survey modules
2024Household Income and Expenditure Survey

News & Publications

New Action Plan for CRVS

July 16, 2023
The improvement of civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems in the Pacific requires a diverse set of technical expertise that is not available in any one agency.

Civil registration and vital statistics systems in the Pacific, 2023

July 6, 2023
This compendium pulls together civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) country profiles for the Pacific Island region.

Digital Economy Report Pacific Edition 2022

June 14, 2023
Digital transformation is under way in the Pacific and presents both opportunities and challenges for the region.

Vanuatu first pilot country for the development of the Pacific Customs Commodity Trade Database

April 26, 2023
Vanuatu is set to be the pilot country for a new database that will improve insights on trade to enable better policy and business decisions.

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