Vanuatu Population Pyramid 1963

Vanuatu
1963
Population: 70,158

Year

-5 -1   1963  +1 +5

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Vanuatu in 1963

As of 1963, Vanuatu counted 70,158 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 29.2%, up from 54,299 in 1953.

Half of the population was younger than 17.4 years; 45.2% were children under 15 and 3.3% 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
70,158
Median age
17.4
0-14 %
45.2%
65+ %
3.3%
Child dependency
87.9
Old-age dependency
6.5
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 70,159 17.4
New Caledonia 88,050 21.1
Solomon Islands 149,589 17.0
Fiji 444,277 16.6
Papua New Guinea 2,141,376 18.1
How many people lived in Vanuatu in 1963?
Vanuatu had a population of 70,158 in 1963.
Is Vanuatu's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 29.2% from 1953, with a projected population of 534,388 in 2050.
How old is the population of Vanuatu?
The median age in Vanuatu is 17.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Vanuatu?
3.3% of Vanuatu's population is 65 or older, and 45.2% is under 15.
What shape is Vanuatu's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Vanuatu's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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