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Vanuatu Population History

1960 - 2026

Vanuatu's population has grown from 64,431 in 1960 to 320,409 in 2023, a total increase of 397.3% (4.97x). The population reached its all-time recorded high in 2023.

1960 Population

64,431

2023 Population

320,409

Total Growth

397.3%

Peak Year

2023

Population by Decade

1960
64,431
1970
86,266
1980
115,660
1990
148,063
2000
186,281
2010
238,248
2020
298,858
2023
320,409

Growth Rate by Period

1960-1965

+2.91%

1965-1970

+3.02%

1970-1975

+3.05%

1975-1980

+2.90%

1980-1985

+2.42%

1985-1990

+2.58%

1990-1995

+2.45%

1995-2000

+2.19%

2000-2005

+2.50%

2005-2010

+2.48%

2010-2015

+2.24%

2015-2020

+2.35%

Year-by-Year Population

Vanuatu population by year, 1960 to 2023
YearPopulationChange
2023320,409+7,363
2022313,046+7,178
2021305,868+7,010
2020298,858+6,873
2019291,985+6,726
2018285,259+6,752
2017278,507+6,420
2016272,087+5,986
2015266,101+5,861
2014260,240+5,758
2013254,482+5,599
2012248,883+5,409
2011243,474+5,226
2010238,248+5,517
2009232,731+5,835
2008226,896+5,620
2007221,276+5,353
2006215,923+5,163
2005210,760+5,049
2004205,711+4,965
2003200,746+4,883
2002195,863+4,832
2001191,031+4,750
2000186,281+4,233
1999182,048+3,735
1998178,313+3,687
1997174,626+3,715
1996170,911+3,774
1995167,137+3,823
1994163,314+3,851
1993159,463+3,855
1992155,608+3,815
1991151,793+3,730
1990148,063+3,670
1989144,393+3,637
1988140,756+3,569
1987137,187+3,467
1986133,720+3,364
1985130,356+3,247
1984127,109+3,111
1983123,998+2,963
1982121,035+2,786
1981118,249+2,589
1980115,660+2,620
1979113,040+3,077
1978109,963+3,345
1977106,618+3,230
1976103,388+3,119
1975100,269+3,009
197497,260+2,898
197394,362+2,800
197291,562+2,700
197188,862+2,596
197086,266+2,511
196983,755+2,441
196881,314+2,393
196778,921+2,331
196676,590+2,232
196574,358+2,139
196472,219+2,060
196370,159+1,985
196268,174+1,910
196166,264+1,833
196064,431—
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