Natural population growth in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Natural 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
Natural population growth in Vanuatu, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth in Vanuatu is 2.3, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural 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.
Natural population growth in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.93 | — |
| 1951 | 1.87 | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 2.19 | +17.3% |
| 1953 | 2.3 | +5.0% |
| 1954 | 2.42 | +5.1% |
| 1955 | 2.52 | +4.1% |
| 1956 | 2.59 | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 2.65 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 2.7 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 2.75 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 2.79 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 2.82 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 2.86 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 2.89 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 2.9 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 2.93 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 2.97 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 3.02 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 3.04 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 3.02 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 3.01 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 3.02 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 3.03 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 3.05 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 3.05 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 3.07 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 3.07 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 3.08 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 3.12 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 3.18 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 2.93 | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 3.04 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 3.12 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 3.18 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 3.22 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 3.24 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 3.26 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 3.23 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 3.25 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 3.22 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 3.22 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 3.2 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 3.18 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 3.12 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 3.04 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 2.96 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 2.87 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 2.78 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 2.73 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 2.68 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 2.7 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 2.69 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.65 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.62 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.6 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 2.59 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.6 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.64 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.71 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.73 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.75 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 2.76 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.76 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.76 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.74 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.71 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.69 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.65 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.59 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.52 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.42 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 2.35 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 2.35 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 2.3 | -2.3% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 2.3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.93, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 2.3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8367, 2.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 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 natural population growth in Vanuatu?
- Natural population growth in Vanuatu was 2.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 in 1986.
- What is the lowest natural population growth recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 in 1951.
- How does Vanuatu rank for natural population growth?
- Vanuatu ranks 31st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural 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 Natural population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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