Number of children under 5, by world region in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Number of children under 5, by world region was 59,723 people in 2100. ▲ Rising
Number of children under 5, by world region in Vanuatu, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5, by world region in Vanuatu is 59,723 people, measured in 2100.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Vanuatu peaked at 61,470 people in 2076 and was at its lowest, 44,130 people, in 2024.
That places Vanuatu 152nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 44,734 people | 44,130 people | 45,521 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 48,711 people | 45,961 people | 51,822 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 54,861 people | 52,529 people | 56,534 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 57,539 people | 56,749 people | 58,397 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 59,642 people | 58,602 people | 60,672 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 61,306 people | 60,866 people | 61,470 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 61,076 people | 60,835 people | 61,328 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 60,317 people | 59,853 people | 60,748 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 59,723 people | 59,723 people | 59,723 people | 1 |
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More population data for Vanuatu
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 3.6 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Vanuatu?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Vanuatu was 59,723 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 61,470 people in 2076.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,130 people in 2024.
- How does Vanuatu rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Vanuatu ranks 152nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.