Vanuatu Population Pyramid 1962

Vanuatu
1962
Population: 68,173

Year

-5 -1   1962  +1 +5

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Vanuatu in 1962

The population of Vanuatu in 1962 was 68,174. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 28.0%, up from 53,262 in 1952.

The median age was 17.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 87.5 children under 15 and 6.8 people aged 65 or over. 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
68,174
Median age
17.5
0-14 %
45.1%
65+ %
3.5%
Child dependency
87.5
Old-age dependency
6.8
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 68,174 17.5
New Caledonia 85,334 21.2
Solomon Islands 146,201 16.9
Fiji 430,537 16.6
Papua New Guinea 2,093,919 18.3
How many people lived in Vanuatu in 1962?
In 1962, Vanuatu's population was 68,174.
Is the population of Vanuatu increasing or decreasing?
Vanuatu's population grew 28.0% 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 17.5 years.
What share of Vanuatu's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.5% of Vanuatu's population is 65 or older, and 45.1% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Vanuatu have?
Vanuatu has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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