Urban and rural population in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Urban and rural population was 74,816 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
74,816
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
192nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
74,816
in 2025
All-time low
2,898
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Vanuatu, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population in Vanuatu is 74,816, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Vanuatu peaked at 74,816 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,898, in 1950.
Vanuatu ranks 192nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,898 | — |
| 1951 | 3,049 | +5.2% |
| 1952 | 3,212 | +5.4% |
| 1953 | 3,392 | +5.6% |
| 1954 | 3,587 | +5.7% |
| 1955 | 3,797 | +5.9% |
| 1956 | 4,023 | +5.9% |
| 1957 | 4,271 | +6.2% |
| 1958 | 4,542 | +6.3% |
| 1959 | 4,831 | +6.4% |
| 1960 | 5,139 | +6.4% |
| 1961 | 5,466 | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 5,814 | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 6,182 | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 6,572 | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 6,985 | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 7,421 | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 7,888 | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 8,406 | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 8,949 | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 9,520 | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 10,122 | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 10,758 | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 11,429 | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 12,136 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 12,883 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 13,670 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 14,500 | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 15,373 | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 16,241 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 17,081 | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 17,956 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 18,895 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 19,891 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 20,936 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 22,024 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 23,145 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 24,291 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 25,454 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 26,621 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 27,786 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 28,965 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 30,163 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 31,376 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 32,599 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 33,830 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 35,069 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 36,317 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 37,586 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 38,900 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 40,343 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 41,901 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 43,484 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 45,096 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 46,756 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 48,479 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 50,286 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 52,211 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 54,292 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 56,522 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 58,948 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 60,348 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 61,769 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 63,215 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 64,683 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 66,160 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 67,656 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 68,971 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 69,241 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 68,624 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 67,000 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 68,056 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 69,666 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 71,340 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 73,051 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 74,816 | +2.4% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 74,816 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.62 million, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 74,816 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 722,007, 10% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,760 | 2,898 | 4,831 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,882 | 5,139 | 8,949 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,663 | 9,520 | 16,241 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,630 | 17,081 | 26,621 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,259 | 27,786 | 38,900 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,937 | 40,343 | 56,522 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,961 | 58,948 | 69,241 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,655 | 67,000 | 74,816 | 6 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.504 (2100)
- Population density 71.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 59,723 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in Vanuatu?
- Urban and rural population in Vanuatu was 74,816 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 74,816 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,898 in 1950.
- How does Vanuatu rank for urban and rural population?
- Vanuatu ranks 192nd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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