The population of Vanuatu is expected to grow by 7,395 in 2026 and reach 349,967 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 113 people yearly. On average there are 9,254 births and 1,704 deaths in Vanuatu per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 2.20 percent per year. The population density of Vanuatu has changed from 9.5 in 1980 to 26.9 in 2024.
| Current population | 348,791 people at present (Tuesday 3rd of November 2026) | |
| Median Age | 25.8 years |
| Life expectancy | 72.0 years | |
| Population density | 28.1 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 342,564 | 7,395 (2.2%) | -113 | 25.8 | 3.50 | 28 | 76,647 (22.4%) |
| 2025 | 335,169 | 7,392 (2.2%) | -52 | 25.6 | 3.53 | 28 | 74,816 (22.3%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -43 | 25.5 | 3.57 | 27 | 73,051 (22.3%) |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 0 | 25.4 | 3.60 | 26 | 71,340 (22.3%) |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 0 | 25.3 | 3.65 | 26 | 69,666 (22.3%) |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -201 | 25.2 | 3.70 | 25 | 68,056 (22.3%) |
| 2020 | 298,858 | 6,873 (2.3%) | -201 | 25.1 | 3.74 | 25 | 67,000 (22.4%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -652 | 25.0 | 3.79 | 24 | 68,624 (23.5%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -638 | 24.9 | 3.83 | 23 | 69,241 (24.3%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -610 | 24.8 | 3.88 | 23 | 68,971 (24.8%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,235 | 24.8 | 3.92 | 22 | 67,656 (24.9%) |
| 2015 | 266,101 | 5,861 (2.2%) | -1,324 | 24.7 | 3.95 | 22 | 66,160 (24.9%) |
| 2010 | 238,248 | 5,517 (2.3%) | -1,413 | 24.4 | 4.13 | 20 | 58,949 (24.7%) |
| 2005 | 210,760 | 5,049 (2.4%) | -364 | 23.7 | 4.13 | 17 | 48,479 (23.0%) |
| 2000 | 186,281 | 4,233 (2.3%) | -339 | 22.8 | 4.54 | 15 | 40,343 (21.7%) |
| 1995 | 167,137 | 3,823 (2.3%) | -1,140 | 22.2 | 4.85 | 14 | 33,830 (20.2%) |
| 1990 | 148,063 | 3,670 (2.5%) | -1,072 | 22.1 | 5.17 | 12 | 27,786 (18.8%) |
| 1985 | 130,356 | 3,247 (2.5%) | -916 | 22.1 | 5.43 | 11 | 22,024 (16.9%) |
| 1980 | 115,660 | 2,620 (2.3%) | -896 | 22.5 | 5.69 | 9 | 17,081 (14.8%) |
| 1975 | 100,269 | 3,009 (3.0%) | -15 | 21.7 | 5.98 | 8 | 12,883 (12.8%) |
| 1970 | 86,266 | 2,511 (2.9%) | -46 | 21.8 | 6.35 | 7 | 9,520 (11.0%) |
| 1965 | 74,358 | 2,139 (2.9%) | 0 | 21.9 | 6.52 | 6 | 6,985 (9.4%) |
| 1960 | 64,431 | 1,833 (2.8%) | 0 | 22.4 | 6.78 | 5 | 5,139 (8.0%) |
In 2025 the population of Vanuatu was 335,169 and the average age increased from 22.4 in 1960 to 25.6. Urban population has increased from 40,343 (21.7%) in 2000 to 76,647 (22.4%) in the current year. The population density of Vanuatu has changed from 9.5 in 1980 to 26.9 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -201 | 25.1 | 3.74 | 25 | 67,000 (22.4%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -52 | 25.6 | 3.53 | 28 | 74,816 (22.3%) |
| 2030 | 372,428 | 7,541 (2.0%) | -186 | 26.4 | 3.35 | 31 | 85,001 (22.8%) |
| 2035 | 411,063 | 7,877 (1.9%) | -335 | 27.2 | 3.18 | 34 | 99,381 (24.2%) |
| 2040 | 451,512 | 8,197 (1.8%) | -479 | 28.0 | 3.05 | 37 | 121,018 (26.8%) |
| 2045 | 492,990 | 8,348 (1.7%) | -497 | 28.7 | 2.92 | 40 | 153,440 (31.1%) |
| 2050 | 534,388 | 8,242 (1.5%) | -508 | 29.5 | 2.81 | 44 | 200,733 (37.6%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 75.8 (73.4 years for male and 78.3 years for females). Population density will go up to 43.8 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 2.21% (7,392 residents, including 1,645 deaths). The demographics of Vanuatu constitutes of 169,738 women and 172,826 men, which means there are 1,018 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 47.7% of population (163,266) is 19 or younger, 47.9% of population (164,020) is between age 20 and 64 and 4.5% of population (15,347) is over 65.