Vanuatu Population Pyramid 2013

Vanuatu
2013
Population: 254,482

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-5 -1   2013  +1 +5

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Vanuatu in 2013

In 2013, Vanuatu had a total population of 254,482 people. A decade earlier, in 2003, the population was 200,746; it has grown by 26.8% since.

With a median age of 20.9 years, Vanuatu had a youth dependency ratio of 65.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.1 per 100 people of working age. 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
254,482
Median age
20.9
0-14 %
38.2%
65+ %
3.5%
Child dependency
65.7
Old-age dependency
6.1
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 254,482 20.9
New Caledonia 276,822 31.0
Solomon Islands 594,945 19.7
Fiji 916,353 26.1
Papua New Guinea 8,302,698 21.5
What was the population of Vanuatu in 2013?
In 2013, Vanuatu's population was 254,482.
Is Vanuatu's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 26.8% from 2003, with a projected population of 534,388 in 2050.
What is the median age in Vanuatu?
Vanuatu's median age is 20.9 years.
How many children and older people live in Vanuatu?
3.5% of Vanuatu's population is 65 or older, and 38.2% 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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