Tonga vs Vanuatu: Outbound mobility ratio to the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate)
Tonga
21.1%
in 2023
Vanuatu
86.0%
in 2004
Tonga rank
4th
Vanuatu rank
1st
Outbound mobility ratio to the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) over time
- Tonga
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 86.0% against 21.1% in Tonga, a difference of 64.9%.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 4.1 times Tonga's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Tonga ranks 4th and Vanuatu ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 239.7% | 121.6% | 118.1% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 161.8% | 104.9% | 56.9% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, both sexes (uis estimate), Tonga or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 86.0% against 21.1% in Tonga as of 2004.
- What is the difference in outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, both sexes (uis estimate) between Tonga and Vanuatu?
- 64.9%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Vanuatu?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2003.
- How do Tonga and Vanuatu rank globally for outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Tonga ranks 4th and Vanuatu ranks 1st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound mobility ratio to the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release