Has the population peaked? in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Has the population peaked? was 320,422 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Has the population peaked? in Vanuatu, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, has the population peaked? in Vanuatu stood at 320,422 people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, has the population peaked? in Vanuatu peaked at 320,422 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51,557 people, in 1950.
That places Vanuatu 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 56,464 people | 51,557 people | 62,683 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 73,634 people | 64,446 people | 83,770 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 99,176 people | 86,283 people | 113,061 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 129,264 people | 115,683 people | 144,410 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 165,140 people | 148,073 people | 182,056 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 208,734 people | 186,290 people | 232,740 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 263,937 people | 238,256 people | 291,995 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 309,558 people | 298,867 people | 320,422 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 178 Iceland 387,559 people compare
- 183 French Guiana 303,408 people compare
- 184 New Caledonia 289,879 people compare
More population data for Vanuatu
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 59,723 people (2100)
- Population density 71.82 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.57 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 0 people (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.57 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.57 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.6 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is has the population peaked? in Vanuatu?
- Has the population peaked? in Vanuatu was 320,422 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest has the population peaked? recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 320,422 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest has the population peaked? recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,557 people in 1950.
- How does Vanuatu rank for has the population peaked??
- Vanuatu ranks 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is has the population peaked? rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Has the population peaked?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.