Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 126.46 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
126.46 thousands
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
170th
of 233 countries
All-time high
126.46 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
38.91 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Vanuatu, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 126.46 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Vanuatu peaked at 126.46 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 38.91 thousands, in 1970.
Vanuatu ranks 170th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 38.91 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 40.01 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 41.17 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 42.35 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 43.58 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 44.84 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 46.12 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 47.43 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 48.76 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 50.15 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 50.37 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 51.34 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 52.51 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 53.88 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 55.32 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 56.8 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 58.3 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 59.8 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 61.27 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 62.76 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 64.23 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 65.76 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 67.38 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 69.94 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 73.1 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 74.61 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 75.94 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 77.06 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 77.97 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 78.77 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 79.53 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 80.48 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 81.46 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 82.38 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 83.27 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 84.18 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 85.08 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 86.06 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 87.23 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 88.69 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 90.29 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 91.92 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 93.84 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 96.07 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 98.55 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 101.18 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 103.85 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 106.6 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 109.66 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 112.55 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 115.22 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 117.92 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 120.42 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 122.73 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 124.71 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 126.46 thousands | +1.4% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 126.46 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,784 thousands, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 126.46 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 470.44 thousands, 27% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.33 thousands | 38.91 thousands | 50.15 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.24 thousands | 50.37 thousands | 62.76 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.48 thousands | 64.23 thousands | 78.77 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.84 thousands | 79.53 thousands | 88.69 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.45 thousands | 90.29 thousands | 112.55 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.24 thousands | 115.22 thousands | 126.46 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 167 Mayotte 142.28 thousands compare
- 168 Western Sahara 137.38 thousands compare
- 169 Cape Verde 132.2 thousands compare
- 171 Montenegro 114.84 thousands compare
- 172 Belize 110.85 thousands compare
- 173 Luxembourg 106.75 thousands 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 population aged 14 years or younger in Vanuatu?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Vanuatu was 126.46 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 126.46 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.91 thousands in 1970.
- How does Vanuatu rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Vanuatu ranks 170th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release