Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate was 2.27 % change on previous year in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2.27 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
59th
of 233 countries
All-time high
3.76 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-5.79 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Vanuatu, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Vanuatu stood at 2.27 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Vanuatu peaked at 3.76 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -5.79 % change on previous year, in 1980.
Vanuatu ranks 59th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.37 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 3.25 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 3.49 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1980 | -5.79 % change on previous year | -267.8% |
| 1981 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -162.8% |
| 1982 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 3.67 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 3.19 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 3.27 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 3.33 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 2004 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 2005 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +166.7% |
| 2006 | 3.46 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 2012 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.11 % change on previous year | 2.37 % change on previous year | 3.49 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.63 % change on previous year | -5.79 % change on previous year | 3.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.17 % change on previous year | 2.91 % change on previous year | 3.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.15 % change on previous year | 1.29 % change on previous year | 3.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8 % change on previous year | 2.56 % change on previous year | 3.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.48 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | 2.7 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 56 Mayotte 2.41 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Laos 2.39 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Tajikistan 2.39 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Nicaragua 2.26 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Pakistan 2.25 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Bolivia 2.24 % change on previous year 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 population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Vanuatu?
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Vanuatu was 2.27 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 3.76 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.79 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Vanuatu rank for population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Vanuatu ranks 59th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 25-64 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.