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Vanuatu Population Pyramid 2007

Vanuatu
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2007
Population: 221,276

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-5 -1   2007  +1 +5

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Summary

Vanuatu in 2007

As of 2007, Vanuatu counted 221,276 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 26.7%, up from 174,626 in 1997.

The median age was 19.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 67.7 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.

Ranks #184 of 201 by population Ranks #151 of 201 by median age Ranks #52 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Vanuatu
Population
221,276
Median age
19.9
0-14 %
39.2%
65+ %
3.0%
Child dependency
67.7
Old-age dependency
5.1
Region
OCEANIA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
534,388
Population 2100
875,479
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Vanuatu
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.

How Vanuatu compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Vanuatu 221,276 19.9
New Caledonia 250,725 28.9
Solomon Islands 500,156 19.4
Fiji 897,832 24.5
Papua New Guinea 6,963,345 20.6
Frequently asked questions about Vanuatu's population
What was the population of Vanuatu in 2007?
In 2007, Vanuatu's population was 221,276.
Is the population of Vanuatu increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 26.7% from 1997, with a projected population of 534,388 in 2050.
How old is the population of Vanuatu?
Vanuatu's median age is 19.9 years.
What share of Vanuatu's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Vanuatu, 39.2% of people are under 15 and 3.0% are 65 or older.
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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