Internet Users: Vanuatu

Analysis# Vanuatu Internet Users As of 2015, 22.351% of Vanuatu's population used the internet, matching the nation's all-time peak. This represents a dramatic reversal from 1990, when zero internet users existed in the country. The trajectory from 1990 through 2015 demonstrates exponential growth, with internet penetration rising from virtually nothing to roughly one in five residents. The most striking acceleration occurred between 2013 and 2014, when internet users jumped from 11.3% to 18.8%—a gain of 7.5 percentage points in a single year. Prior to this surge, growth had been steady but gradual, averaging approximately 1 percentage point annually between 2006 and 2012. The sharp 2013-2014 spike suggests infrastructure improvements or policy changes enabled rapid expansion. With momentum established at 22.351% by 2015, continued growth appears likely, though the rate of increase may normalize as penetration reaches saturation levels.