Digital Adoption in Vanuatu
22.4% internet use · EGDI rank 129 of 193
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for Vanuatu, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in Vanuatu is reported at 22.4% for 2015. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
| Connectivity indicator | Vanuatu | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 22.4% | 2015 |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Payments and financial inclusion | Vanuatu | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Account ownership, age 15+ | N/A | No confirmed comparable value used |
Digital Government
Vanuatu ranked 129 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 E-Government Development Index, with an EGDI score of 0.5427 and is classified in the High group.
| UN E-Government Development Index | Vanuatu |
|---|---|
| EGDI score | 0.5427 |
| Global rank | 129 |
| EGDI group | High EGDI |
Vanuatu vs. Region and World
Years are displayed explicitly because country and aggregate series can update on different schedules; this is context, not a same-year league table. The reference year stays attached to the value.
| Indicator | Vanuatu | Pacific island small states | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 22.4% | 61% (2024) | 74% (2025) |
Key Takeaways
- Vanuatu's headline internet-use figure is 22.4%, with 2015 kept as the source year.
- No financial-inclusion percentage is inserted unless a comparable value has been explicitly locked.
- Vanuatu ranked 129th in the 2024 UN EGDI and is in the High group.
Frequently Asked Questions
What percentage of people in Vanuatu use the internet?
22.4% in 2015.
What is Vanuatu's UN E-Government ranking?
Vanuatu ranked 129 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.5427.
How developed is digital government in Vanuatu?
Vanuatu ranked 129 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.5427.
Does this page estimate missing digital-adoption data for Vanuatu?
No. Missing observations are left unavailable rather than estimated.
Sources & methodology
Sources for the indicators and definitions shown above.
View sources used for this page
This measure establishes the initial context for the digital-adoption profile. Headline internet use for Vanuatu: 22.4% in 2015, using the direct ITU DataHub country observation. Other telecom indicators keep their own published source years. ITU DataHub
Financial-inclusion indicators from the cited source.
EGDI score, group and rank for UN member states in the survey.
Reference years are shown with each indicator.