World population growth in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: World population growth was 0.5% in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
0.5%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
21st
of 238 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 1978
All-time low
-1.8%
in 1935
Years of data
163
1700–2100

World population growth in Vanuatu, 1700–2100

-2-10123170019002100

Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for world population growth in Vanuatu is 0.5%, measured in 2100.

That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, world population growth in Vanuatu peaked at 3.1% in 1978 and was at its lowest, -1.8%, in 1935.

Vanuatu ranks 21st of 238 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1700s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1
1800s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
1900s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 2
1910s -0.5% -1.1% 0.1% 2
1920s -0.3% -0.7% 0.0% 2
1930s -1.3% -1.8% -0.7% 2
1940s -0.3% -1.0% 0.4% 2
1950s 2.2% 1.5% 2.8% 10
1960s 2.9% 2.8% 3.0% 10
1970s 3.0% 2.4% 3.1% 10
1980s 2.5% 2.2% 2.6% 10
1990s 2.3% 2.1% 2.5% 10
2000s 2.5% 2.4% 2.5% 10
2010s 2.3% 2.2% 2.4% 10
2020s 2.2% 2.1% 2.4% 10
2030s 1.9% 1.8% 2.0% 10
2040s 1.7% 1.6% 1.8% 10
2050s 1.4% 1.3% 1.5% 10
2060s 1.2% 1.1% 1.3% 10
2070s 1.0% 0.9% 1.1% 10
2080s 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 10
2090s 0.6% 0.5% 0.7% 10
2100s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 18 Cameroon 0.6% compare
  2. 19 Togo 0.6% compare
  3. 20 Zambia 0.5% compare
  4. 22 Australia 0.5% compare
  5. 23 Ethiopia 0.5% compare
  6. 24 Israel 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is world population growth in Vanuatu?
World population growth in Vanuatu was 0.5% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest world population growth recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 1978.
What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was -1.8% in 1935.
How does Vanuatu rank for world population growth?
Vanuatu ranks 21st out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
Is world population growth rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
World population growth
Unit
%
Source
HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 38,302 data points, 1700–2100
Last refreshed

Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.