Number of people using the Internet in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Number of people using the Internet was 59,480 users in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Vanuatu, 1990–2015
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 59,480 users for number of people using the internet in 2015. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 455.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Vanuatu peaked at 59,480 users in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Vanuatu ranks 191st of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 361.93 users | 0 users | 979.46 users | 5 |
| 2000s | 10,615 users | 3,928 users | 17,456 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,167 users | 19,060 users | 59,480 users | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 188 Bermuda 62,566 users compare
- 189 United States Virgin Islands 61,238 users compare
- 190 Tonga 60,716 users compare
- 192 Dominica 52,487 users compare
- 193 Cayman Islands 52,338 users compare
- 194 Faroe Islands 49,052 users compare
More science & technology data for Vanuatu
- Scientific and technical journal articles 11.87 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 286,107 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 89.29 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 89.29 per 100 people (2023)
- Share of the population using the Internet 22.4% (2015)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 1.16 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 3,788 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 1.23 per 100 population (2023)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 9.83 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 90.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Vanuatu?
- Number of people using the internet in Vanuatu was 59,480 users in 2015, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 59,480 users in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Vanuatu rank for number of people using the internet?
- Vanuatu ranks 191st out of 207 countries with data for 2015.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 455.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.