Around 7,000 people living throughout Vanuatu claimed to be Paamese in the 1999 census. Indeed, Paama has the highest outmigration rate of any of Vanuatu's 83 or so islands
Around 7,000 people living throughout Vanuatu reported being Paamese in the 1999 census. It's worth noting that Paama has a significantly higher rate of migration compared to other islands in Vanuatu.