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Urban and rural population 2050 in Vanuatu

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

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

Urban and rural population 2050 in Vanuatu, 1000–2050

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

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

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 2050 in Vanuatu peaked at 339,753 in 2046 and was at its lowest, 924.29, 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.

Urban and rural population 2050 in Vanuatu, year by year

Year Value Change
1000 924.29 —
1100 1,386 +50.0%
1200 2,080 +50.0%
1300 3,119 +50.0%
1400 4,679 +50.0%
1500 7,018 +50.0%
1600 10,525 +50.0%
1700 15,777 +49.9%
1710 16,588 +5.1%
1720 17,454 +5.2%
1730 18,365 +5.2%
1740 19,322 +5.2%
1750 20,328 +5.2%
1760 21,383 +5.2%
1770 22,491 +5.2%
1780 23,653 +5.2%
1790 24,871 +5.2%
1800 26,148 +5.1%
1810 27,484 +5.1%
1820 28,961 +5.4%
1830 30,509 +5.3%
1840 32,129 +5.3%
1850 33,822 +5.3%
1860 35,587 +5.2%
1870 36,678 +3.1%
1880 37,777 +3.0%
1890 38,880 +2.9%
1900 39,979 +2.8%
1910 41,067 +2.7%
1920 41,772 +1.7%
1930 42,427 +1.6%
1940 43,016 +1.4%
1950 48,644 +13.1%
1951 49,311 +1.4%
1952 50,049 +1.5%
1953 50,908 +1.7%
1954 51,835 +1.8%
1955 52,835 +1.9%
1956 53,902 +2.0%
1957 55,105 +2.2%
1958 56,439 +2.4%
1959 57,839 +2.5%
1960 59,292 +2.5%
1961 60,798 +2.5%
1962 62,360 +2.6%
1963 63,976 +2.6%
1964 65,648 +2.6%
1965 67,373 +2.6%
1966 69,169 +2.7%
1967 71,032 +2.7%
1968 72,908 +2.6%
1969 74,807 +2.6%
1970 76,746 +2.6%
1971 78,740 +2.6%
1972 80,804 +2.6%
1973 82,933 +2.6%
1974 85,124 +2.6%
1975 87,385 +2.7%
1976 89,718 +2.7%
1977 92,118 +2.7%
1978 94,590 +2.7%
1979 96,799 +2.3%
1980 98,579 +1.8%
1981 100,293 +1.7%
1982 102,141 +1.8%
1983 104,107 +1.9%
1984 106,173 +2.0%
1985 108,332 +2.0%
1986 110,575 +2.1%
1987 112,896 +2.1%
1988 115,302 +2.1%
1989 117,772 +2.1%
1990 120,276 +2.1%
1991 122,828 +2.1%
1992 125,445 +2.1%
1993 128,087 +2.1%
1994 130,715 +2.1%
1995 133,307 +2.0%
1996 135,842 +1.9%
1997 138,309 +1.8%
1998 140,727 +1.7%
1999 143,148 +1.7%
2000 145,938 +1.9%
2001 149,130 +2.2%
2002 152,379 +2.2%
2003 155,650 +2.1%
2004 158,955 +2.1%
2005 162,281 +2.1%
2006 165,637 +2.1%
2007 169,065 +2.1%
2008 172,604 +2.1%
2009 176,210 +2.1%
2010 179,299 +1.8%
2011 183,126 +2.1%
2012 187,115 +2.2%
2013 191,267 +2.2%
2014 195,557 +2.2%
2015 199,941 +2.2%
2016 204,430 +2.2%
2017 209,536 +2.5%
2018 216,018 +3.1%
2019 223,361 +3.4%
2020 231,858 +3.8%
2021 237,812 +2.6%
2022 243,380 +2.3%
2023 249,069 +2.3%
2024 254,726 +2.3%
2025 260,353 +2.2%
2026 265,917 +2.1%
2027 271,408 +2.1%
2028 276,829 +2.0%
2029 282,172 +1.9%
2030 287,427 +1.9%
2031 292,570 +1.8%
2032 297,570 +1.7%
2033 302,437 +1.6%
2034 307,157 +1.6%
2035 311,682 +1.5%
2036 315,992 +1.4%
2037 320,065 +1.3%
2038 323,873 +1.2%
2039 327,365 +1.1%
2040 330,494 +1.0%
2041 333,229 +0.8%
2042 335,543 +0.7%
2043 337,394 +0.6%
2044 338,745 +0.4%
2045 339,550 +0.2%
2046 339,753 +0.1%
2047 339,300 -0.1%
2048 338,151 -0.3%
2049 336,283 -0.6%
2050 333,655 -0.8%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

  • Vanuatu's 333,655 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.39 million, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Vanuatu's 333,655 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 306,014, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Urban and rural population 2050 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.

YearChange FromTo
1100 +50.0% 924.29 1,386
1200 +50.0% 1,386 2,080
1300 +50.0% 2,080 3,119
1400 +50.0% 3,119 4,679
1500 +50.0% 4,679 7,018
1600 +50.0% 7,018 10,525

Averages by decade

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban and rural population 2050 in Vanuatu?
Urban and rural population 2050 in Vanuatu was 333,655 in 2050, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 339,753 in 2046.
What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 924.29 in 1000.
How does Vanuatu rank for urban and rural population 2050?
Vanuatu ranks 154th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
Is urban and rural population 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban and rural population 2050
Source
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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