Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 131.75 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
131.75 thousands
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
184th
of 233 countries
All-time high
131.75 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
27.2 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Vanuatu, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Vanuatu stood at 131.75 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Vanuatu peaked at 131.75 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27.2 thousands, in 1970.
That places Vanuatu 184th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 27.2 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 27.85 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 28.59 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 29.42 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 30.36 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 31.34 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 32.38 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 33.48 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 34.65 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 35.85 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 33.77 thousands | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 35 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 36.28 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 37.61 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 38.98 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 40.39 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 41.82 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 43.28 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 44.77 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 46.3 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 47.85 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 49.35 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 50.86 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 52.34 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 53.92 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 55.59 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 57.37 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 59.24 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 61.21 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 63.25 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 65.34 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 67.8 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 70.22 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 71.76 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 72.69 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 75.18 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 77.78 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 80.51 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 83.33 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 86.26 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 89.25 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 91.53 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 93.92 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 96.42 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 98.98 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 101.66 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 104.41 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 107.28 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 110.56 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 113.74 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 116.79 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 119.94 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 122.89 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 125.89 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 128.82 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 131.75 thousands | +2.3% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 131.75 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,306 thousands, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 131.75 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 559.65 thousands, 24% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.11 thousands | 27.2 thousands | 35.85 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.82 thousands | 33.77 thousands | 46.3 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.1 thousands | 47.85 thousands | 63.25 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.09 thousands | 65.34 thousands | 86.26 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.78 thousands | 89.25 thousands | 113.74 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.35 thousands | 116.79 thousands | 131.75 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 181 French Polynesia 153.74 thousands compare
- 182 Barbados 149.81 thousands compare
- 183 French Guiana 137.54 thousands compare
- 185 Mayotte 121.24 thousands compare
- 186 Saint Lucia 105.12 thousands compare
- 187 Curacao 103.66 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 25-64 years in Vanuatu?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Vanuatu was 131.75 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 131.75 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.2 thousands in 1970.
- How does Vanuatu rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Vanuatu ranks 184th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release