Population growth rates in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Population growth rates was 2.29 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.29
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
40th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.1
in 1978
All-time low
1.53
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rates in Vanuatu, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rates in Vanuatu is 2.29, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rates in Vanuatu peaked at 3.1 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.53, in 1951.
Vanuatu ranks 40th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population growth rates in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.62 | — |
| 1951 | 1.53 | -5.4% |
| 1952 | 1.88 | +22.7% |
| 1953 | 1.98 | +5.4% |
| 1954 | 2.11 | +6.6% |
| 1955 | 2.21 | +4.6% |
| 1956 | 2.3 | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 2.64 | +14.7% |
| 1958 | 2.69 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 2.77 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 2.78 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 2.83 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 2.85 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 2.89 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 2.9 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 2.94 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 2.98 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 3.02 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 2.96 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 2.96 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.95 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 2.98 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 3.01 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 3.01 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 3.04 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 3.06 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 3.07 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 3.08 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 3.1 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 2.43 | -21.5% |
| 1980 | 2.15 | -11.4% |
| 1981 | 2.27 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 2.39 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 2.45 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 2.51 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 2.54 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 2.56 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 2.56 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 2.57 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 2.53 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 2.49 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 2.49 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.48 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 2.42 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 2.35 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 2.27 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 2.19 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 2.11 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 2.07 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 2.08 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2.52 | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 2.52 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.48 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 2.45 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.44 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.41 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.43 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.47 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.55 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.53 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2.16 | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 2.18 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 2.21 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.23 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.24 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 2.21 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.23 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.43 | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 2.36 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 2.3 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.35 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.28 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 2.35 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 2.29 | -2.5% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 2.29 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.7, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 2.29 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.69, 3.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.17 | 1.53 | 2.77 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.91 | 2.78 | 3.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.97 | 2.43 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.45 | 2.15 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.29 | 2.07 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.48 | 2.41 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 | 2.16 | 2.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 | 2.28 | 2.35 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
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 growth rates in Vanuatu?
- Population growth rates in Vanuatu was 2.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1 in 1978.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 in 1951.
- How does Vanuatu rank for population growth rates?
- Vanuatu ranks 40th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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