Natural population growth rate in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Natural population growth rate 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
3.3%
in 1986
All-time low
1.9%
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Natural population growth rate in Vanuatu, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth rate 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 rate in Vanuatu peaked at 3.3% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1951.
Vanuatu ranks 31st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Natural population growth rate in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.9% | — |
| 1951 | 1.9% | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 2.2% | +17.3% |
| 1953 | 2.3% | +5.0% |
| 1954 | 2.4% | +5.1% |
| 1955 | 2.5% | +4.1% |
| 1956 | 2.6% | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 2.6% | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 2.7% | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 2.7% | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 2.8% | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 2.8% | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 2.9% | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 2.9% | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 2.9% | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 2.9% | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 3.0% | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 3.0% | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 3.0% | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 3.0% | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 3.0% | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 3.0% | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 3.0% | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 3.0% | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 3.1% | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 3.1% | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 3.1% | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 3.1% | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 3.1% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 3.2% | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 2.9% | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 3.0% | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 3.1% | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 3.2% | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 3.2% | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 3.2% | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 3.3% | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 3.2% | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 3.3% | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 3.2% | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 3.2% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 3.2% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 3.2% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 3.1% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 3.0% | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 2.9% | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 2.7% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | -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 1.9%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 2.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8%, 2.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 28 Senegal 2.4% compare
- 29 Burkina Faso 2.4% compare
- 30 Guinea-Bissau 2.3% compare
- 32 Liberia 2.3% compare
- 33 Zimbabwe 2.3% compare
- 34 Sao Tome and Principe 2.3% 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 natural population growth rate in Vanuatu?
- Natural population growth rate in Vanuatu was 2.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 1986.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1951.
- How does Vanuatu rank for natural population growth rate?
- Vanuatu ranks 31st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.