Vanuatu Population Pyramid 1950

Vanuatu
1950
Population: 51,541

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-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Vanuatu in 1950

In 1950, Vanuatu had a total population of 51,542 people. Half of the population was younger than 18.7 years; 42.3% were children under 15 and 5.6% were 65 or older.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
51,542
Median age
18.7
0-14 %
42.3%
65+ %
5.6%
Child dependency
81.3
Old-age dependency
10.8
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
534,388
Population 2100
875,479
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 3.6

The fertility rate of Vanuatu was 3.60 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
4050607080
19602023 · 71.5

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 71.5 years on average (73.9 years for girls, 69.4 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

2,420 immigrants live in Vanuatu, 0.7% of the population.

Australia677
France565
New Zealand331
New Caledonia267
Fiji239
Where emigrants live (2024)

15,135 people born in Vanuatu live in other countries.

Australia10,208
New Caledonia4,021
South Africa230
French Polynesia210
Fiji190
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Vanuatu 51,542 18.7
New Caledonia 63,790 22.8
Solomon Islands 108,634 17.7
Fiji 309,514 17.9
Papua New Guinea 1,543,429 18.4
What was the population of Vanuatu in 1950?
Vanuatu had a population of 51,542 in 1950.
How old is the population of Vanuatu?
Vanuatu's median age is 18.7 years.
How many children and older people live in Vanuatu?
5.6% of Vanuatu's population is 65 or older, and 42.3% is under 15.
What shape is Vanuatu's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Vanuatu has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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