Vanuatu Population Pyramid 2035

Vanuatu
2035
Population: 411,063

Year

-5 -1   2035  +1 +5

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Vanuatu in 2035

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Vanuatu at 411,063 in 2035. That would be 22.6% more than in 2025 (335,169).

Half of the population would be younger than 23.1 years, with 33.7% children under 15 and 5.3% aged 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
411,063
Median age
23.1
0-14 %
33.7%
65+ %
5.3%
Child dependency
55.3
Old-age dependency
8.7
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 411,063 23.1
New Caledonia 318,240 38.2
Fiji 969,629 30.8
Solomon Islands 1,039,657 24.0
Papua New Guinea 12,540,603 26.1
What will the population of Vanuatu be in 2035?
UN projections put Vanuatu's population at 411,063 in 2035.
Is the population of Vanuatu increasing or decreasing?
Vanuatu's population grew 22.6% 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 23.1 years.
What share of Vanuatu's population is over 65 or under 15?
5.3% of Vanuatu's population is 65 or older, and 33.7% 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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