The population of Vanuatu is expected to grow by 6,000 in 2026 and reach 336,000 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 121 people yearly. The population density of Vanuatu has changed from 9.5 in 1980 to 26.1 in 2024.
| Current population | 330,658 people at present (Monday 9th of February 2026) | |
| Median Age | 27.8 years |
| Population density | 27.1 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 330,000 | 6,000 (1.8%) | 121 | 27.8 | 27 | 98,000 (29.6%) | |
| 2025 | 324,000 | 6,000 (1.9%) | 121 | 27.7 | 2.98 | 27 | 95,000 (29.3%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 121 | 27.6 | 26 | 92,000 (29.0%) | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 121 | 27.3 | 26 | 89,000 (28.7%) | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 121 | 27.1 | 25 | 87,000 (28.3%) | |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 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 2025 the population of Vanuatu was 324,000 and the average age increased from 21.3 in 1960 to 27.7. Urban population has increased from 40,109 (21.7%) in 2000 to 98,000 (29.6%) in the current year. The population density of Vanuatu has changed from 9.5 in 1980 to 26.1 in 2024.
| 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 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 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 164,000 women and 166,000 men, which means there are 1,012 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 43.0% of population (141,966) is 19 or younger, 51.8% of population (170,808) is between age 20 and 64 and 5.4% of population (17,787) is over 65.