Vanuatu Population Pyramid 1960

Vanuatu
1960
Population: 64,431

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-5 -1   1960  +1 +5

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Vanuatu in 1960

As of 1960, Vanuatu counted 64,431 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1950, the population was 51,542; it has grown by 25.0% since.

The median age was 17.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 86.3 children under 15 and 7.3 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
64,431
Median age
17.7
0-14 %
44.6%
65+ %
3.8%
Child dependency
86.3
Old-age dependency
7.3
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 64,431 17.7
New Caledonia 79,819 21.5
Solomon Islands 139,688 16.8
Fiji 404,888 16.7
Papua New Guinea 1,995,110 18.5
How many people lived in Vanuatu in 1960?
Vanuatu had a population of 64,431 in 1960.
Is the population of Vanuatu increasing or decreasing?
Vanuatu's population grew 25.0% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 534,388 by 2050.
How old is the population of Vanuatu?
Vanuatu's median age is 17.7 years.
What share of Vanuatu's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Vanuatu, 44.6% of people are under 15 and 3.8% are 65 or older.
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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