Population in Pacific Islands
Pacific Islands: Population was 38,336 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Pacific Islands, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Pacific Islands recorded 38,336 for population in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Pacific Islands peaked at 38,336 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 19,452, in 1990.
Pacific Islands ranks 78th of 91 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Pacific Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19,452 | — |
| 1991 | 19,820 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 20,150 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 20,457 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 20,775 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 21,126 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 21,498 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 21,865 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 22,226 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 22,594 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 22,978 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 23,388 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 23,828 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 24,280 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 24,731 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 25,193 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 25,689 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 26,229 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 26,805 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 27,384 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 27,924 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 28,440 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 28,968 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 29,513 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 30,065 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 30,630 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 31,226 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 31,841 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 32,448 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 33,038 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 33,537 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 33,969 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 34,433 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 34,927 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 35,431 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 35,928 | +1.4% |
| 2026 | 36,420 | +1.4% |
| 2027 | 36,907 | +1.3% |
| 2028 | 37,391 | +1.3% |
| 2029 | 37,867 | +1.3% |
| 2030 | 38,336 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,996 | 19,452 | 22,594 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,050 | 22,978 | 27,384 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,409 | 27,924 | 33,038 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,681 | 33,537 | 37,867 | 10 |
| 2030s | 38,336 | 38,336 | 38,336 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pacific Islands
More gender data for Pacific Islands
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,290 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.0486 % change on previous year (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 38,336 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 36.52 (2027)
- SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate 7.07 (2025)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 41.33 (2025)
- Gender income gap 65.97 (2026)
- SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social 72.5 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Pacific Islands?
- Population in Pacific Islands was 38,336 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Pacific Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 38,336 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Pacific Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,452 in 1990.
- How does Pacific Islands rank for population?
- Pacific Islands ranks 78th out of 91 groups with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Pacific Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pacific Islands data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.