Population in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Population was 239.2 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Vanuatu, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 239.2 for population in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Vanuatu peaked at 239.2 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 83.07, in 1990.
Vanuatu ranks 180th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 83.07 | — |
| 1991 | 85.22 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 86.95 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 87.95 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 89.46 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 91.86 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 94.41 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 97.11 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 99.94 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 102.9 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 106.28 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 110.06 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 113.94 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 117.92 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 121.99 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 126.13 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 130.35 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 134.63 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 138.94 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 143.24 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 147.14 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 150.59 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 153.93 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 157.17 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 160.37 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 163.58 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 166.86 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 170.38 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 174.16 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 178.1 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 182.29 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 186.7 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 191.47 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 196.69 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 202.19 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 207.93 | +2.8% |
| 2026 | 213.86 | +2.8% |
| 2027 | 219.95 | +2.9% |
| 2028 | 226.23 | +2.9% |
| 2029 | 232.66 | +2.8% |
| 2030 | 239.2 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.89 | 83.07 | 102.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.35 | 106.28 | 143.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.23 | 147.14 | 178.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 206 | 182.29 | 232.66 | 10 |
| 2030s | 239.2 | 239.2 | 239.2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 177 Belize 339 compare
- 178 New Caledonia 246.05 compare
- 179 French Polynesia 240.48 compare
- 181 Barbados 235.79 compare
- 182 Sao Tome and Principe 170.29 compare
- 183 Saint Lucia 151.51 compare
More gender data for Vanuatu
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 133.22 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.7563 % change on previous year (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 239.2 (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 4,343 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 4,637 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 4,300 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 4,590 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 4,274 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 4,562 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 4,265 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Vanuatu?
- Population in Vanuatu was 239.2 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 239.2 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.07 in 1990.
- How does Vanuatu rank for population?
- Vanuatu ranks 180th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.