The population of Vanuatu is expected to grow by 6,000 in 2021 and reach 306,000 in 2022. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 121 people yearly. The population density of Vanuatu has changed from 9.5 in 1980 to 23.6 in 2019.
| Current population | 304,307 people at present (Sunday 19th of September 2021) | |
| Median Age | 26.8 years |
| Population density | 24.6 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2020 the population of Vanuatu was 294,000 and the average age increased from 21.3 in 1960 to 26.7. Urban population has increased from 40,109 (21.7%) in 2000 to 84,000 (28.0%) in the current year. The population density of Vanuatu has changed from 9.5 in 1980 to 23.6 in 2019.
| 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 population growth rate is 2.04% (6,000 residents, including 1,378 deaths). The demographics of Vanuatu constitutes of 148,000 women and 151,000 men, which means there are 1,020 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 44.3% of population (132,990) is 19 or younger, 50.9% of population (152,610) is between age 20 and 64 and 4.8% of population (14,430) is over 65.