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Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 was 333,655 people in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
333,655 people
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
154th
of 238 countries
All-time high
339,753 people
in 2046
All-time low
924.29 people
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050

Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Vanuatu, 1000–2050

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Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

In 2050, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Vanuatu stood at 333,655 people.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Vanuatu peaked at 339,753 people in 2046 and was at its lowest, 924.29 people, in 1000.

That places Vanuatu 154th out of 238 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 924.29 people 924.29 people 924.29 people 1
1100s 1,386 people 1,386 people 1,386 people 1
1200s 2,080 people 2,080 people 2,080 people 1
1300s 3,119 people 3,119 people 3,119 people 1
1400s 4,679 people 4,679 people 4,679 people 1
1500s 7,018 people 7,018 people 7,018 people 1
1600s 10,525 people 10,525 people 10,525 people 1
1700s 15,777 people 15,777 people 15,777 people 1
1710s 16,588 people 16,588 people 16,588 people 1
1720s 17,454 people 17,454 people 17,454 people 1
1730s 18,365 people 18,365 people 18,365 people 1
1740s 19,322 people 19,322 people 19,322 people 1
1750s 20,328 people 20,328 people 20,328 people 1
1760s 21,383 people 21,383 people 21,383 people 1
1770s 22,491 people 22,491 people 22,491 people 1
1780s 23,653 people 23,653 people 23,653 people 1
1790s 24,871 people 24,871 people 24,871 people 1
1800s 26,148 people 26,148 people 26,148 people 1
1810s 27,484 people 27,484 people 27,484 people 1
1820s 28,961 people 28,961 people 28,961 people 1
1830s 30,509 people 30,509 people 30,509 people 1
1840s 32,129 people 32,129 people 32,129 people 1
1850s 33,822 people 33,822 people 33,822 people 1
1860s 35,587 people 35,587 people 35,587 people 1
1870s 36,678 people 36,678 people 36,678 people 1
1880s 37,777 people 37,777 people 37,777 people 1
1890s 38,880 people 38,880 people 38,880 people 1
1900s 39,979 people 39,979 people 39,979 people 1
1910s 41,067 people 41,067 people 41,067 people 1
1920s 41,772 people 41,772 people 41,772 people 1
1930s 42,427 people 42,427 people 42,427 people 1
1940s 43,016 people 43,016 people 43,016 people 1
1950s 52,687 people 48,644 people 57,839 people 10
1960s 66,736 people 59,292 people 74,807 people 10
1970s 86,496 people 76,746 people 96,799 people 10
1980s 107,617 people 98,579 people 117,772 people 10
1990s 131,868 people 120,276 people 143,148 people 10
2000s 160,785 people 145,938 people 176,210 people 10
2010s 198,965 people 179,299 people 223,361 people 10
2020s 257,352 people 231,858 people 282,172 people 10
2030s 308,614 people 287,427 people 327,365 people 10
2040s 336,844 people 330,494 people 339,753 people 10
2050s 333,655 people 333,655 people 333,655 people 1

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 151 North Macedonia 378,611 people compare
  2. 152 Oman 349,150 people compare
  3. 153 Estonia 341,410 people compare
  4. 155 Latvia 322,050 people compare
  5. 156 New Zealand 306,014 people compare
  6. 157 Fiji 296,416 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Vanuatu?
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Vanuatu was 333,655 people in 2050, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 339,753 people in 2046.
What is the lowest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 924.29 people in 1000.
How does Vanuatu rank for urban and rural population projected to 2050?
Vanuatu ranks 154th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
Is urban and rural population projected to 2050 rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban and rural population projected to 2050
Unit
people
Source
HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 30,401 data points, 1000–2050
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Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modelled historical data.