Population by age group in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Population by age group was 44,000 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
44,000 people
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
170th
of 236 countries
All-time high
44,000 people
in 2023
All-time low
8,574 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Vanuatu, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Vanuatu stood at 44,000 people. 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 age group in Vanuatu peaked at 44,000 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,574 people, 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 age group in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8,574 people | — |
| 1951 | 8,771 people | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 9,002 people | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 9,258 people | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 9,542 people | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 9,882 people | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 10,247 people | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 10,622 people | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 11,001 people | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 11,368 people | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 11,727 people | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 12,080 people | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 12,430 people | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 12,784 people | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 13,142 people | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 13,505 people | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 13,888 people | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 14,297 people | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 14,625 people | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 14,873 people | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 15,157 people | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 15,515 people | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 16,007 people | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 16,581 people | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 17,159 people | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 17,737 people | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 18,294 people | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 18,834 people | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 19,348 people | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 18,617 people | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 17,815 people | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 18,271 people | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 19,320 people | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 21,249 people | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 22,776 people | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 23,515 people | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 24,198 people | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 24,817 people | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 25,378 people | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 25,890 people | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 26,367 people | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 26,826 people | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 27,258 people | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 27,643 people | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 27,952 people | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 28,160 people | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 28,250 people | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 28,222 people | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 28,137 people | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 28,081 people | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 28,141 people | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 28,383 people | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 28,770 people | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 29,239 people | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 29,777 people | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 30,339 people | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 30,912 people | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 31,614 people | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 32,530 people | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 33,604 people | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 34,827 people | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 36,157 people | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 37,437 people | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 38,608 people | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 39,651 people | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 40,579 people | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 41,415 people | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 42,136 people | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 42,703 people | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 43,123 people | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 43,444 people | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 43,692 people | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 43,863 people | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 44,000 people | +0.3% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 44,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.25 million people, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 44,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 156,933 people, 28% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,827 people | 8,574 people | 11,368 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 13,335 people | 11,727 people | 14,873 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,325 people | 15,157 people | 19,348 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,323 people | 17,815 people | 25,890 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,690 people | 26,367 people | 28,250 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,331 people | 28,141 people | 33,604 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,664 people | 34,827 people | 43,123 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,750 people | 43,444 people | 44,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 167 Mayotte 49,883 people compare
- 168 Bhutan 48,329 people compare
- 169 Western Sahara 45,350 people compare
- 171 Cape Verde 39,135 people compare
- 172 Montenegro 36,789 people compare
- 173 Belize 35,737 people 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 by age group in Vanuatu?
- Population by age group in Vanuatu was 44,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 44,000 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,574 people in 1950.
- How does Vanuatu rank for population by age group?
- Vanuatu ranks 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.