Vanuatu Population Pyramid 2001

Vanuatu
2001
Population: 191,031

Year

-5 -1   2001  +1 +5

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Vanuatu in 2001

In 2001, Vanuatu had a total population of 191,031 people. That is 25.8% more than in 1991, when the population stood at 151,794.

The median age was 18.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 77.3 children under 15 and 5.1 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
191,031
Median age
18.5
0-14 %
42.4%
65+ %
2.8%
Child dependency
77.3
Old-age dependency
5.1
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 191,031 18.5
New Caledonia 227,707 26.8
Solomon Islands 449,125 18.4
Fiji 849,596 22.8
Papua New Guinea 5,728,436 19.9
What was the population of Vanuatu in 2001?
Vanuatu had a population of 191,031 in 2001.
Is the population of Vanuatu increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 25.8% from 1991, with a projected population of 534,388 in 2050.
How old is the population of Vanuatu?
Vanuatu's median age is 18.5 years.
How many children and older people live in Vanuatu?
2.8% of Vanuatu's population is 65 or older, and 42.4% 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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