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Languages Vanuatu, in 36 editions.
The entry for Vanuatu published Languages in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 11 editions. Each is shown as published. Languages in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 11
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Language” (1990 to 1991) and “Languages” (1992 to 2025).
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2016 edition
Same as 2015The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Language”
English and French (official); pidgin (known as Bislama or Bichelama)
English and French (official); pidgin (known as Bislama or Bichelama)
English and French (official); pidgin (known as Bislama or Bichelama)
English and French (official); pidgin (known as Bislama or Bichelama)
The same text in 1993 and 1994.
- English (official),
- French (official),
- pidgin (known as Bislama or Bichelama)
English and (official), French (official); (official), pidgin (known as Bislama or
Bichelama)
The same text in 4 editions, 1995 to 1998.
- English (official),
- French (official),
- pidgin (known as Bislama or Bichelama)
English (official), French (official), pidgin (known as
Bislama or
- English (official),
- French (official),
- pidgin (known as Bislama or Bichelama)
English (official), French (official), pidgin (known as
as Bislama or Bichelama)
The same text in 2000 and 2001.
- English (official),
- French (official),
- pidgin (known as Bislama or Bichelama)
English (official), French (official), pidgin (known
The same text in 3 editions, 2002 to 2004.
- three official languages:
- English, French, pidgin (known as Bislama or Bichelama), plus more than 100 local languages
English (official), French (official), three official languages: English, French, pidgin (known as Bislama or Bichelama) Bichelama), plus more than 100 local languages
The same text in 5 editions, 2005 to 2009.
three official languages: English, French, local languages (more than 100) 72.6%, pidgin (known as Bislama or Bichelama), plus more than 100 local languages Bichelama) 23.1%, English 1.9%, French 1.4%, other 0.3%, unspecified 0.7% (1999 Census)
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
local languages (more than 100) 72.6%, pidgin (known as Bislama or Bichelama) 23.1%, English (official) 1.9%, French (official) 1.4%, other 0.3%, unspecified 0.7% (1999 Census)
The same text in 2012 and 2013.
local languages (more than 100) 72.6%, pidgin (known as Bislama or Bichelama) Bichelama - official) 23.1%, English (official) 1.9%, French (official) 1.4%, other 0.3%, unspecified 0.7% (1999 Census)
The same text in 9 editions, 2014 to 2022.
local languages (more than 100) 72.6%, pidgin (known as 63.2%, Bislama or Bichelama - official) 23.1%, (official; creole) 33.7%, English (official) 1.9%, 2%, French (official) 1.4%, 0.6%, other 0.3%, unspecified 0.7% (1999 Census) 0.5% (2009 est.)
note: data represent first language spoken for population aged 3 years and above
local Indigenous languages (more than 100) 63.2%, 82.6%, Bislama (official; creole) 33.7%, 14.5%, English (official) 2%, 2.1%, French (official) 0.6%, other 0.5% (2009 0.8% (2020 est.)
note: data represent first language spoken for population aged 3 years and above
The same text in 2024 and 2025.
note: data represent first language spoken for population aged 3 years and above
Indigenous indigenous languages (more than 100) 82.6%, Bislama (official; creole) 14.5%, English (official) 2.1%, French (official) 0.8% (2020 est.)
note: data represent first language spoken for population aged 3 years and above
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Vanuatu: Languages.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/vanuatu/languages.