Vanuatu Population Pyramid 1952

Vanuatu
1952
Population: 53,261

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-5 -1   1952  +1 +5

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Vanuatu in 1952

The population of Vanuatu in 1952 was 53,262. The median age was 18.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 81.7 children under 15 and 10.0 people aged 65 or over.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
53,262
Median age
18.5
0-14 %
42.6%
65+ %
5.2%
Child dependency
81.7
Old-age dependency
10.0
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 53,262 18.5
New Caledonia 65,732 22.5
Solomon Islands 113,488 17.5
Fiji 323,365 17.5
Papua New Guinea 1,609,538 18.6
What was the population of Vanuatu in 1952?
In 1952, Vanuatu's population was 53,262.
How old is the population of Vanuatu?
The median age in Vanuatu is 18.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Vanuatu?
5.2% of Vanuatu's population is 65 or older, and 42.6% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Vanuatu have?
Vanuatu's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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