Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 54.48 million p km in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
54.48 million p km
Change on year
down 85.5%
World rank
155th
of 170 countries
All-time high
443.83 million p km
in 2019
All-time low
39.88 million p km
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Vanuatu, 2017–2024

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M2017202020242017: 365.8M p km2018: 422.3M p km2019: 443.8M p km2020: 115.6M p km2021: 39.9M p km2022: 376.5M p km2024: 54.5M p km

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in p km.

Analysis

In 2024, passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Vanuatu stood at 54.48 million p km.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 85.5% on the previous year and down 85.1% over ten years.

That places Vanuatu 155th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Vanuatu, 2017 to 2024.
Year p km Change
2017 365.85 million p km —
2018 422.26 million p km +15.4%
2019 443.83 million p km +5.1%
2020 115.56 million p km -74.0%
2021 39.88 million p km -65.5%
2022 376.47 million p km +844.1%
2024 54.48 million p km -85.5%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

  • Vanuatu's 54.48 million p km is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.39 billion p km, 4% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Vanuatu's 54.48 million p km is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.37 billion p km, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 410.65 million p km 365.85 million p km 443.83 million p km 3
2020s 146.60 million p km 39.88 million p km 376.47 million p km 4

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 152 Congo 102.95 million p km compare
  2. 153 Botswana 90.53 million p km compare
  3. 154 Belize 58.65 million p km compare
  4. 156 Equatorial Guinea 42.20 million p km compare
  5. 157 Polynesia 40.28 million p km compare
  6. 158 Namibia 30.19 million p km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Vanuatu?
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Vanuatu was 54.48 million p km in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 443.83 million p km in 2019.
What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 39.88 million p km in 2021.
How does Vanuatu rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
Vanuatu ranks 155th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
Unit
p km
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
208 places, 1,434 data points, 2017–2024
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