Comparison of world population projections in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Comparison of world population projections was 320,422 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
320,422
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
181st
of 236 countries
All-time high
320,422
in 2023
All-time low
51,557
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Comparison of world population projections in Vanuatu, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, comparison of world population projections in Vanuatu stood at 320,422. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Vanuatu peaked at 320,422 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51,557, in 1950.

That places Vanuatu 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Comparison of world population projections in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Comparison of world population projections in Vanuatu, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 51,557 —
1951 52,378 +1.6%
1952 53,285 +1.7%
1953 54,316 +1.9%
1954 55,435 +2.1%
1955 56,650 +2.2%
1956 57,941 +2.3%
1957 59,391 +2.5%
1958 60,999 +2.7%
1959 62,683 +2.8%
1960 64,446 +2.8%
1961 66,279 +2.8%
1962 68,188 +2.9%
1963 70,171 +2.9%
1964 72,232 +2.9%
1965 74,375 +3.0%
1966 76,605 +3.0%
1967 78,935 +3.0%
1968 81,334 +3.0%
1969 83,770 +3.0%
1970 86,283 +3.0%
1971 88,881 +3.0%
1972 91,578 +3.0%
1973 94,379 +3.1%
1974 97,273 +3.1%
1975 100,288 +3.1%
1976 103,402 +3.1%
1977 106,634 +3.1%
1978 109,980 +3.1%
1979 113,061 +2.8%
1980 115,683 +2.3%
1981 118,268 +2.2%
1982 121,051 +2.4%
1983 124,013 +2.4%
1984 127,125 +2.5%
1985 130,375 +2.6%
1986 133,737 +2.6%
1987 137,206 +2.6%
1988 140,769 +2.6%
1989 144,410 +2.6%
1990 148,073 +2.5%
1991 151,807 +2.5%
1992 155,619 +2.5%
1993 159,475 +2.5%
1994 163,328 +2.4%
1995 167,155 +2.3%
1996 170,926 +2.3%
1997 174,638 +2.2%
1998 178,322 +2.1%
1999 182,056 +2.1%
2000 186,290 +2.3%
2001 191,047 +2.6%
2002 195,871 +2.5%
2003 200,760 +2.5%
2004 205,720 +2.5%
2005 210,772 +2.5%
2006 215,939 +2.5%
2007 221,291 +2.5%
2008 226,908 +2.5%
2009 232,740 +2.6%
2010 238,256 +2.4%
2011 243,483 +2.2%
2012 248,894 +2.2%
2013 254,495 +2.3%
2014 260,247 +2.3%
2015 266,115 +2.3%
2016 272,097 +2.2%
2017 278,518 +2.4%
2018 285,273 +2.4%
2019 291,995 +2.4%
2020 298,867 +2.4%
2021 305,882 +2.3%
2022 313,061 +2.3%
2023 320,422 +2.4%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

  • Vanuatu's 320,422 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.20 million, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Vanuatu's 320,422 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.38 million, 23% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 56,464 51,557 62,683 10
1960s 73,634 64,446 83,770 10
1970s 99,176 86,283 113,061 10
1980s 129,264 115,683 144,410 10
1990s 165,140 148,073 182,056 10
2000s 208,734 186,290 232,740 10
2010s 263,937 238,256 291,995 10
2020s 309,558 298,867 320,422 4

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 178 Iceland 387,559 compare
  2. 179 Guadeloupe 376,518 compare
  3. 180 Martinique 346,008 compare
  4. 182 Mayotte 316,028 compare
  5. 183 French Guiana 303,408 compare
  6. 184 New Caledonia 289,879 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparison of world population projections in Vanuatu?
Comparison of world population projections in Vanuatu was 320,422 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 320,422 in 2023.
What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 51,557 in 1950.
How does Vanuatu rank for comparison of world population projections?
Vanuatu ranks 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Comparison of world population projections
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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