Birth rate by women's age group in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Birth rate by women's age group was 66.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
66.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
46th
of 236 countries
All-time high
96.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1955
All-time low
66.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Vanuatu, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate by women's age group in Vanuatu is 66.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Vanuatu peaked at 96.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 66.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2023.
That places Vanuatu 46th 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.
Birth rate by women's age group in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 95.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 96.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 96.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 96.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 96.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 96.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 96.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 96.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 96.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 96.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 95.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 95.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 94.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 93.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 92.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 92.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 92.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 92.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 92.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 91.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 90.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 90.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 90.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 89.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 88.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 88.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 87.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 87.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 87.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 88.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 89.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 90.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 91.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 91.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 91.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 90.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 89.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 88.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 86.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 85.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 85.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 85.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 86.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 90.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 87.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 79.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 67.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 72.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 76.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 79.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 77.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 76.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 75.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 74.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 73.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 73.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 73.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 73.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 74.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 74.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 75.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 75.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 75.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 74.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 73.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 72.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 71.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 70.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 69.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 68.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 67.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 66.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 66.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 66.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 2.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 96.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 95.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 96.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 93.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 91.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 95.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 88.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 87.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 90.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 85.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 91.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 67.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 90.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 73.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 79.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 70.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 75.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 66.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 69.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 43 Eswatini 68.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 44 Guatemala 68.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 45 Nepal 67.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 47 Sudan 66.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 48 Namibia 66.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 49 Eritrea 65.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 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)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 71.82 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 59,723 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Vanuatu?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Vanuatu was 66.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 96.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1955.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Vanuatu rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Vanuatu ranks 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.