Vanuatu vs China Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Vanuatu vs China)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
China leads against Vanuatu in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Vanuatu leads in 4. Vanuatu's strongest global position is 38th (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate. China's strongest global position is 46th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- China wins against Vanuatu in GDP growth (annual %): 4.98 (2024, ranked 46th) vs 0.94 (2024, ranked 174th).
- China wins against Vanuatu in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 23,845.62 (2024, ranked 84th) vs 3,172.05 (2024, ranked 176th).
- Vanuatu wins against China in Gini index: 32.30 (2019, ranked 66th) vs 36 (2022, ranked 98th).
- China wins against Vanuatu in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 91.60 (2025, ranked 139th) vs 45.73 (2023, ranked 168th).
- China wins against Vanuatu in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.02 (2024, ranked 70th) vs 71.65 (2024, ranked 141st).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Vanuatu and China is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 64.60 (2024, ranked 148th) vs 103.61 (2012, ranked 16th).
- China wins against Vanuatu in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.62 (2025, ranked 76th) vs 5.07 (2025, ranked 90th).
- Vanuatu wins against China in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.12 (2023, ranked 103rd) vs -0.36 (2023, ranked 123rd).
- China wins against Vanuatu in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.01 (2023, ranked 91st) vs -0.01 (2023, ranked 92nd).
- Vanuatu wins against China in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.14 (2023, ranked 91st) vs -0.04 (2023, ranked 95th).
- Vanuatu wins against China in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.93 (2023, ranked 38th) vs -0.51 (2023, ranked 152nd).
| Metric | Vanuatu(4) | China(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 0.94 (174/214) | (2024) 4.98 (46/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 3,172.05 (176/199) | (2024) 23,845.62 (84/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 32.30 (66/171) | (2022) 36 (98/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2023) 45.73 (168/213) | (2025) 91.60 (139/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 71.65 (141/217) | (2024) 78.02 (70/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 64.60 (148/197) | (2012) 103.61 (16/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.07 (90/187) | (2025) 4.62 (76/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.12 (103/205) | (2023) -0.36 (123/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.01 (92/205) | (2023) -0.01 (91/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.14 (91/205) | (2023) -0.04 (95/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.93 (38/205) | (2023) -0.51 (152/205) |