Total population by age (70 years old) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Total population by age was 0.933 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.933
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
191st
of 234 countries
All-time high
0.933
in 2023
All-time low
0.145
in 1967
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Vanuatu, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Vanuatu stood at 0.933. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Vanuatu peaked at 0.933 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.145, in 1967.
Vanuatu ranks 191st of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.194 | — |
| 1951 | 0.189 | -2.6% |
| 1952 | 0.186 | -1.6% |
| 1953 | 0.182 | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 0.179 | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 0.176 | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 0.172 | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 0.169 | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 0.167 | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 0.165 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 0.162 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 0.159 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 0.157 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 0.155 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 0.152 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 0.15 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 0.148 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 0.145 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 0.147 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 0.154 | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 0.16 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 0.166 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 0.176 | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 0.185 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 0.186 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 0.184 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 0.183 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.185 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 0.241 | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 0.296 | +22.8% |
| 1981 | 0.295 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.297 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.3 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.302 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 0.306 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 0.308 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.311 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.314 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.316 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.314 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.305 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.296 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.288 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.281 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.278 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.277 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.274 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.272 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.271 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.273 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.281 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.291 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.303 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.318 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.338 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 0.359 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.381 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 0.407 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 0.434 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 0.459 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 0.481 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.504 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.531 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.562 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.593 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.624 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 0.66 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 0.713 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 0.755 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 0.779 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.82 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 0.875 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 0.933 | +6.6% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 0.933 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.48, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 0.933 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.38, 15% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total population by age in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +30.3% | 0.185 | 0.241 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1779 | 0.165 | 0.194 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1529 | 0.145 | 0.162 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1849 | 0.16 | 0.241 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3045 | 0.295 | 0.316 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2856 | 0.271 | 0.314 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3385 | 0.273 | 0.434 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5882 | 0.459 | 0.755 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8518 | 0.779 | 0.933 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 188 United States Virgin Islands 1.06 compare
- 189 Saint Lucia 1.01 compare
- 190 Isle of Man 0.956 compare
- 192 Samoa 0.819 compare
- 193 Grenada 0.762 compare
- 194 Bermuda 0.752 compare
More population data for Vanuatu
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 578.57 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5164 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2172 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Vanuatu?
- Total population by age in Vanuatu was 0.933 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 0.933 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.145 in 1967.
- How does Vanuatu rank for total population by age?
- Vanuatu ranks 191st out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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