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
Latest (2100)
59,723 people
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
152nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
61,470 people
in 2076
All-time low
44,130 people
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
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.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44,130 people | — |
| 2025 | 44,304 people | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 44,524 people | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 44,793 people | +0.6% |
| 2028 | 45,130 people | +0.8% |
| 2029 | 45,521 people | +0.9% |
| 2030 | 45,961 people | +1.0% |
| 2031 | 46,459 people | +1.1% |
| 2032 | 47,004 people | +1.2% |
| 2033 | 47,604 people | +1.3% |
| 2034 | 48,253 people | +1.4% |
| 2035 | 48,930 people | +1.4% |
| 2036 | 49,633 people | +1.4% |
| 2037 | 50,355 people | +1.5% |
| 2038 | 51,093 people | +1.5% |
| 2039 | 51,822 people | +1.4% |
| 2040 | 52,529 people | +1.4% |
| 2041 | 53,201 people | +1.3% |
| 2042 | 53,826 people | +1.2% |
| 2043 | 54,386 people | +1.0% |
| 2044 | 54,875 people | +0.9% |
| 2045 | 55,302 people | +0.8% |
| 2046 | 55,674 people | +0.7% |
| 2047 | 56,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2048 | 56,284 people | +0.5% |
| 2049 | 56,534 people | +0.4% |
| 2050 | 56,749 people | +0.4% |
| 2051 | 56,925 people | +0.3% |
| 2052 | 57,086 people | +0.3% |
| 2053 | 57,244 people | +0.3% |
| 2054 | 57,412 people | +0.3% |
| 2055 | 57,599 people | +0.3% |
| 2056 | 57,797 people | +0.3% |
| 2057 | 57,992 people | +0.3% |
| 2058 | 58,192 people | +0.3% |
| 2059 | 58,397 people | +0.4% |
| 2060 | 58,602 people | +0.4% |
| 2061 | 58,813 people | +0.4% |
| 2062 | 59,036 people | +0.4% |
| 2063 | 59,276 people | +0.4% |
| 2064 | 59,523 people | +0.4% |
| 2065 | 59,775 people | +0.4% |
| 2066 | 60,016 people | +0.4% |
| 2067 | 60,245 people | +0.4% |
| 2068 | 60,463 people | +0.4% |
| 2069 | 60,672 people | +0.3% |
| 2070 | 60,866 people | +0.3% |
| 2071 | 61,044 people | +0.3% |
| 2072 | 61,205 people | +0.3% |
| 2073 | 61,338 people | +0.2% |
| 2074 | 61,421 people | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 61,462 people | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 61,470 people | +0.0% |
| 2077 | 61,453 people | -0.0% |
| 2078 | 61,422 people | -0.1% |
| 2079 | 61,381 people | -0.1% |
| 2080 | 61,328 people | -0.1% |
| 2081 | 61,261 people | -0.1% |
| 2082 | 61,195 people | -0.1% |
| 2083 | 61,134 people | -0.1% |
| 2084 | 61,085 people | -0.1% |
| 2085 | 61,047 people | -0.1% |
| 2086 | 61,006 people | -0.1% |
| 2087 | 60,961 people | -0.1% |
| 2088 | 60,904 people | -0.1% |
| 2089 | 60,835 people | -0.1% |
| 2090 | 60,748 people | -0.1% |
| 2091 | 60,652 people | -0.2% |
| 2092 | 60,552 people | -0.2% |
| 2093 | 60,460 people | -0.2% |
| 2094 | 60,374 people | -0.1% |
| 2095 | 60,283 people | -0.2% |
| 2096 | 60,188 people | -0.2% |
| 2097 | 60,086 people | -0.2% |
| 2098 | 59,971 people | -0.2% |
| 2099 | 59,853 people | -0.2% |
| 2100 | 59,723 people | -0.2% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 59,723 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.22 million people, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 59,723 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97,537 people, 61% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 71.82 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
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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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.