The population of Vanuatu is expected to grow by 6,000 in 2025 and reach 330,000 in 2026. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 121 people yearly. On average there are 7,460 births and 1,574 deaths in Vanuatu per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 1.82 percent per year. The population density of Vanuatu has changed from 9.5 in 1980 to 25.6 in 2023.
| Current population | 327,271 people at present (Friday 18th of July 2025) | |
| Median Age | 27.7 years |
| Life expectancy | 73.9 years | |
| Population density | 26.6 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 324,000 | 6,000 (1.9%) | 121 | 27.7 | 2.98 | 27 | 95,000 (29.3%) |
| 2024 | 318,000 | 6,000 (1.9%) | 121 | 27.6 | 26 | 92,000 (29.0%) | |
| 2023 | 312,000 | 6,000 (1.9%) | 121 | 27.3 | 26 | 89,000 (28.7%) | |
| 2022 | 306,000 | 6,000 (2.0%) | 121 | 27.1 | 25 | 87,000 (28.3%) | |
| 2021 | 300,000 | 6,000 (2.0%) | 121 | 26.8 | 25 | 84,000 (28.0%) | |
| 2020 | 294,000 | 6,000 (2.0%) | 121 | 26.7 | 3.14 | 24 | 81,000 (27.7%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 121 | 26.5 | 3.17 | 24 | 79,000 (27.4%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 121 | 26.3 | 3.21 | 23 | 76,000 (27.1%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 121 | 26.1 | 3.24 | 23 | 74,000 (26.8%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 121 | 26.0 | 3.28 | 22 | 71,497 (26.4%) |
| 2015 | 264,603 | 5,753 (2.2%) | 121 | 25.7 | 3.31 | 22 | 69,135 (26.1%) |
| 2010 | 236,295 | 5,510 (2.3%) | 121 | 24.9 | 3.50 | 19 | 58,103 (24.6%) |
| 2005 | 209,370 | 5,227 (2.5%) | 227 | 24.0 | 3.85 | 17 | 48,362 (23.1%) |
| 2000 | 185,063 | 3,718 (2.0%) | -100 | 23.3 | 4.37 | 15 | 40,109 (21.7%) |
| 1995 | 168,235 | 4,027 (2.4%) | -1,417 | 23.1 | 4.73 | 14 | 33,923 (20.2%) |
| 1990 | 146,634 | 3,785 (2.6%) | -59 | 22.8 | 4.93 | 12 | 27,443 (18.7%) |
| 1985 | 130,027 | 2,935 (2.3%) | -560 | 22.4 | 5.21 | 11 | 21,743 (16.7%) |
| 1980 | 115,632 | 3,052 (2.6%) | -662 | 22.0 | 5.58 | 9 | 17,044 (14.7%) |
| 1975 | 99,872 | 3,076 (3.1%) | 49 | 22.0 | 5.93 | 8 | 13,378 (13.4%) |
| 1970 | 85,389 | 2,449 (2.9%) | 288 | 22.1 | 6.27 | 7 | 10,524 (12.3%) |
| 1965 | 74,289 | 2,158 (2.9%) | -101 | 21.3 | 6.73 | 6 | 8,416 (11.3%) |
| 1960 | 63,699 | 2,014 (3.1%) | 13 | 21.3 | 7.20 | 5 | 6,627 (10.4%) |
In 2024 the population of Vanuatu was 318,000 and the average age increased from 21.3 in 1960 to 27.6. Urban population has increased from 40,109 (21.7%) in 2000 to 95,000 (29.3%) in the current year. The population density of Vanuatu has changed from 9.5 in 1980 to 25.6 in 2023.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 121 | 26.7 | 3.14 | 24 | 81,000 (27.7%) |
| 2025 | 324,000 | 6,000 (1.9%) | 121 | 27.7 | 2.98 | 27 | 95,000 (29.3%) |
| 2030 | 354,000 | 6,000 (1.7%) | 121 | 28.6 | 2.84 | 29 | 109,000 (30.9%) |
| 2035 | 385,000 | 7,000 (1.8%) | 121 | 29.6 | 2.72 | 32 | 125,000 (32.5%) |
| 2040 | 415,000 | 6,000 (1.5%) | 121 | 30.8 | 2.61 | 34 | 142,000 (34.2%) |
| 2045 | 445,000 | 6,000 (1.4%) | 121 | 31.6 | 2.51 | 37 | 160,000 (35.8%) |
| 2050 | 475,000 | 6,000 (1.3%) | 121 | 32.7 | 2.42 | 39 | 178,000 (37.5%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 78.0 (75.8 years for male and 80.3 years for females). Population density will go up to 38.9 people per square kilometer.
The demographics of Vanuatu constitutes of 160,000 women and 163,000 men, which means there are 1,019 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 42.6% of population (138,024) is 19 or younger, 51.8% of population (167,735) is between age 20 and 64 and 5.2% of population (16,880) is over 65.