Population by five year age group in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Population by five year age group was 44,000 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
44,000
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
170th
of 236 countries
All-time high
44,000
in 2023
All-time low
8,574
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Vanuatu, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by five year age group in Vanuatu stood at 44,000. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Vanuatu peaked at 44,000 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,574, in 1950.
That places Vanuatu 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by five year age group in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8,574 | — |
| 1951 | 8,771 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 9,002 | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 9,258 | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 9,542 | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 9,882 | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 10,247 | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 10,622 | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 11,001 | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 11,368 | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 11,727 | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 12,080 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 12,430 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 12,784 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 13,142 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 13,505 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 13,888 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 14,297 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 14,625 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 14,873 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 15,157 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 15,515 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 16,007 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 16,581 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 17,159 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 17,737 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 18,294 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 18,834 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 19,348 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 18,617 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 17,815 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 18,271 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 19,320 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 21,249 | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 22,776 | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 23,515 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 24,198 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 24,817 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 25,378 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 25,890 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 26,367 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 26,826 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 27,258 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 27,643 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 27,952 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 28,160 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 28,250 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 28,222 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 28,137 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 28,081 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 28,141 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 28,383 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 28,770 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 29,239 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 29,777 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 30,339 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 30,912 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 31,614 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 32,530 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 33,604 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 34,827 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 36,157 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 37,437 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 38,608 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 39,651 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 40,579 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 41,415 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 42,136 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 42,703 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 43,123 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 43,444 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 43,692 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 43,863 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 44,000 | +0.3% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 44,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.25 million, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 44,000 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 156,933, 28% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,827 | 8,574 | 11,368 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13,335 | 11,727 | 14,873 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,325 | 15,157 | 19,348 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,323 | 17,815 | 25,890 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,690 | 26,367 | 28,250 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,331 | 28,141 | 33,604 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,664 | 34,827 | 43,123 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,750 | 43,444 | 44,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 167 Mayotte 49,883 compare
- 168 Bhutan 48,329 compare
- 169 Western Sahara 45,350 compare
- 171 Cape Verde 39,135 compare
- 172 Montenegro 36,789 compare
- 173 Belize 35,737 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 by five year age group in Vanuatu?
- Population by five year age group in Vanuatu was 44,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 44,000 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,574 in 1950.
- How does Vanuatu rank for population by five year age group?
- Vanuatu ranks 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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