Crude birth rate in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Crude birth rate was 28.05 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
28.05
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
41st
of 236 countries
All-time high
44.58
in 1956
All-time low
28.05
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Vanuatu, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, crude birth rate in Vanuatu stood at 28.05. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Vanuatu peaked at 44.58 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 28.05, in 2023.
That places Vanuatu 41st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Crude birth rate in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 41.62 | — |
| 1951 | 42.23 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 42.85 | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 43.41 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 43.97 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 44.37 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 44.58 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 44.58 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 44.57 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 44.48 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 44.34 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 44.17 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 43.95 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 43.73 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 43.45 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 43.22 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 43.16 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 43.16 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 42.88 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 42.57 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 42.27 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 42.1 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 41.9 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 41.63 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 41.25 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 40.95 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 40.56 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 40.24 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 40.18 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 40.27 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 40.3 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 40.83 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 41.14 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 41.24 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 41.17 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 41.01 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 40.76 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 40.38 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 39.92 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 39.41 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 38.97 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 38.54 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 38.05 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 37.28 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 36.34 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 35.35 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 34.31 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 33.34 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 32.77 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 32.4 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 32.31 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 32.28 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 31.81 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 31.55 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 31.41 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 31.23 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 31.37 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 31.85 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 32.49 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 32.78 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 32.95 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 33.09 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 33.17 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 33.23 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 33.09 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 32.79 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 32.51 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 32.08 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 31.43 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 30.72 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 29.94 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 29.33 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 28.67 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 28.05 | -2.2% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 28.05 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.89, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 28.05 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.94, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.67 | 41.62 | 44.58 | 10 |
| 1960s | 43.46 | 42.57 | 44.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.14 | 40.18 | 42.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.62 | 39.41 | 41.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.74 | 32.4 | 38.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.91 | 31.23 | 32.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.51 | 30.72 | 33.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29 | 28.05 | 29.94 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
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 crude birth rate in Vanuatu?
- Crude birth rate in Vanuatu was 28.05 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 44.58 in 1956.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.05 in 2023.
- How does Vanuatu rank for crude birth rate?
- Vanuatu ranks 41st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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