Palau vs Vanuatu: Net migration
Palau
-16
in 2025
Vanuatu
-52
in 2025
Palau rank
89th
Vanuatu rank
91st
Net migration over time
- Palau
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Palau currently reports -16 against -52 in Vanuatu, a difference of 36.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Palau ranks 89th and Vanuatu ranks 91st of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 5 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -84.4 | -12.1 | 72.3 | Vanuatu |
| 1970s | -136.3 | -102.8 | 33.5 | Vanuatu |
| 1980s | 105.2 | -922.1 | 1,027 | Palau |
| 1990s | 233.6 | -1,122 | 1,356 | Palau |
| 2000s | -134.5 | -362.8 | 228.3 | Palau |
| 2010s | -137.9 | -1,130 | 992 | Palau |
| 2020s | -15 | -82.83 | 67.83 | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Palau or Vanuatu?
- Palau, at -16 against -52 in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Palau and Vanuatu?
- 36, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Vanuatu?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Palau and Vanuatu rank globally for net migration?
- Palau ranks 89th and Vanuatu ranks 91st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.