The population of Vanuatu is expected to grow by 6,000 in 2018 and reach 288,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 121 people yearly. On average there are 7,103 births and 1,349 deaths in Vanuatu per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 2.04 percent per year. The population density of Vanuatu has changed from 9.5 in 1980 to 22.2 in 2016.
| Current population | 287,737 people at present (Saturday 15th of December 2018) | |
| Median Age | 26.3 years |
| Life expectancy | 72.6 years | |
| Population density | 23.1 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 282,000 | 6,000 (2.1%) | 121 | 26.3 | 3.21 | 23 | 76,000 (27.1%) |
| 2017 | 276,000 | 5,598 (2.0%) | 121 | 26.1 | 3.24 | 23 | 74,000 (26.8%) |
| 2016 | 270,402 | 5,799 (2.1%) | 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 2017 the population of Vanuatu was 276,000 and the average age increased from 21.3 in 1960 to 26.1. Urban population has increased from 40,109 (21.7%) in 2000 to 76,000 (27.1%) in the current year. The population density of Vanuatu has changed from 9.5 in 1980 to 22.2 in 2016.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 294,000 | 6,000 (2.0%) | 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%) |
Total Vanuatu population should reach 294,000 by 2020 and should increase to 475,000 people by year 2050. 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 2.17% (5,598 residents, including 1,293 deaths). The demographics of Vanuatu constitutes of 139,000 women and 143,000 men, which means there are 1,029 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 45.4% of population (127,972) is 19 or younger, 50.1% of population (141,197) is between age 20 and 64 and 4.5% of population (12,718) is over 65.