Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 3.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.6
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
44th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.04
in 1954
All-time low
3.6
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Vanuatu, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Vanuatu is 3.6, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Vanuatu peaked at 7.04 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 3.6, in 2023.
Vanuatu ranks 44th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.04 | — |
| 1951 | 7.03 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 7.03 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 7.03 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 7.04 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 7.03 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 7 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 6.95 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 6.9 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 6.84 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 6.78 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 6.73 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 6.67 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 6.62 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 6.57 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 6.52 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 6.51 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 6.51 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 6.46 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 6.41 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 6.35 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 6.29 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 6.23 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 6.15 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 6.06 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 5.98 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 5.88 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 5.81 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 5.77 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 5.73 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 5.69 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 5.65 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 5.6 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 5.55 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 5.49 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 5.43 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 5.38 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 5.33 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 5.27 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 5.21 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 5.17 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 5.13 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 5.09 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 5.02 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 4.94 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 4.85 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 4.75 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 4.66 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 4.6 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 4.56 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 4.54 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 4.5 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 4.38 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 4.29 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 4.21 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 4.13 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 4.1 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 4.12 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 4.16 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 4.16 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.13 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 4.09 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 4.06 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 4.04 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 4 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 3.95 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.92 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.88 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 3.83 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.79 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.74 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3.7 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 3.65 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 3.6 | -1.4% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 3.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 3.6 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.99 | 6.84 | 7.04 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.58 | 6.41 | 6.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.02 | 5.73 | 6.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.46 | 5.21 | 5.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.88 | 4.56 | 5.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.26 | 4.1 | 4.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.97 | 3.79 | 4.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 | 3.6 | 3.74 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 41 Gabon 3.65 compare
- 42 Sao Tome and Principe 3.64 compare
- 43 Pakistan 3.6 compare
- 45 Solomon Islands 3.56 compare
- 46 Uzbekistan 3.5 compare
- 47 Ghana 3.4 compare
More population data for Vanuatu
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5164 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7815 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5164 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 578.57 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.2 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2172 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.504 (2100)
- Population density 71.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 59,723 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Vanuatu?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Vanuatu was 3.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 7.04 in 1954.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 in 2023.
- How does Vanuatu rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Vanuatu ranks 44th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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