Coastal protection in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Coastal protection was 76.1 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
76.1
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
73rd
of 145 countries
All-time high
76.85
in 2012
All-time low
76.1
in 2025
Years of data
14
2012–2025

Coastal protection in Vanuatu, 2012–2025

0204060802012201820252012: 76.82013: 76.52014: 76.52015: 76.82016: 76.82017: 76.52018: 76.72019: 76.82020: 76.82021: 76.72022: 76.82023: 76.52024: 76.22025: 76.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coastal protection in Vanuatu is 76.1, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coastal protection in Vanuatu peaked at 76.85 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 76.1, in 2025.

That places Vanuatu 73rd out of 145 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 76.69 76.46 76.85 8
2020s 76.49 76.1 76.76 6

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 70 Saint Kitts and Nevis 77.17 compare
  2. 71 Ecuador 76.49 compare
  3. 72 Sri Lanka 76.35 compare
  4. 74 Jamaica 75.82 compare
  5. 75 Sudan 75.18 compare
  6. 76 Bulgaria 74.93 compare
  7. 76 Georgia 74.93 compare
  8. 76 Montenegro 74.93 compare
  9. 76 Romania 74.93 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is coastal protection in Vanuatu?
Coastal protection in Vanuatu was 76.1 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest coastal protection recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 76.85 in 2012.
What is the lowest coastal protection recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 76.1 in 2025.
How does Vanuatu rank for coastal protection?
Vanuatu ranks 73rd out of 145 countries with data for 2025.
Is coastal protection rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Coastal protection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Coastal protection
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,044 data points, 2012–2025
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