Children per woman vs population growth in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Children per woman vs population growth was 2.3 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.3
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
31st
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.26
in 1986
All-time low
1.87
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs population growth in Vanuatu, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman vs population growth in Vanuatu stood at 2.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Vanuatu peaked at 3.26 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.87, in 1951.
Vanuatu ranks 31st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.39 | 1.87 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.92 | 2.79 | 3.04 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.07 | 3.01 | 3.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.17 | 2.93 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.98 | 2.68 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.65 | 2.59 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 | 2.52 | 2.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.36 | 2.3 | 2.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 28 Senegal 2.38 compare
- 29 Burkina Faso 2.37 compare
- 30 Guinea-Bissau 2.3 compare
- 32 Liberia 2.29 compare
- 33 Zimbabwe 2.28 compare
- 34 Sao Tome and Principe 2.26 compare
More population data for Vanuatu
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.504 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 59,723 (2100)
- Population density 71.82 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.504 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.57 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 0 (2023)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.57 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.57 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.3 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.6 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs population growth in Vanuatu?
- Children per woman vs population growth in Vanuatu was 2.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 in 1986.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 in 1951.
- How does Vanuatu rank for children per woman vs population growth?
- Vanuatu ranks 31st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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