Rank #206 by World Population

🇻🇺Vanuatu

Vanuatu has a population of 320,409, ranking #206 in the world. The capital is Port-Vila. Located in East Asia & Pacific.

World Bank: Lower middle income

320,409

Population

#206

World Rank

71.5

Life Expectancy

$3,483

GDP Per Capita

Vanuatu, #206 by world population

Vanuatu Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Vanuatu had a population of 64,431 in 1960 and 327,777 in 2024, a 5.1× growth over 64 years. The peak was 327,777 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 2.57%.

Vanuatu population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

327,777

Population (2024)

64,431

Population (1960)

327,777

Peak (2024)

2.57%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	64,431	-	-	estimate
1961	66,264	+1,833	+2.84%	estimate
1962	68,174	+1,910	+2.88%	estimate
1963	70,159	+1,985	+2.91%	estimate
1964	72,219	+2,060	+2.94%	estimate
1965	74,358	+2,139	+2.96%	estimate
1966	76,590	+2,232	+3.00%	estimate
1967	78,921	+2,331	+3.04%	estimate
1968	81,314	+2,393	+3.03%	estimate
1969	83,755	+2,441	+3.00%	estimate
1970	86,266	+2,511	+3.00%	estimate
1971	88,862	+2,596	+3.01%	estimate
1972	91,562	+2,700	+3.04%	estimate
1973	94,362	+2,800	+3.06%	estimate
1974	97,260	+2,898	+3.07%	estimate
1975	100,269	+3,009	+3.09%	estimate
1976	103,388	+3,119	+3.11%	estimate
1977	106,618	+3,230	+3.12%	estimate
1978	109,963	+3,345	+3.14%	estimate
1979	113,040	+3,077	+2.80%	estimate
1980	115,660	+2,620	+2.32%	estimate
1981	118,249	+2,589	+2.24%	estimate
1982	121,035	+2,786	+2.36%	estimate
1983	123,998	+2,963	+2.45%	estimate
1984	127,109	+3,111	+2.51%	estimate
1985	130,356	+3,247	+2.55%	estimate
1986	133,720	+3,364	+2.58%	estimate
1987	137,187	+3,467	+2.59%	estimate
1988	140,756	+3,569	+2.60%	estimate
1989	144,393	+3,637	+2.58%	estimate
1990	148,063	+3,670	+2.54%	estimate
1991	151,793	+3,730	+2.52%	estimate
1992	155,608	+3,815	+2.51%	estimate
1993	159,463	+3,855	+2.48%	estimate
1994	163,314	+3,851	+2.41%	estimate
1995	167,137	+3,823	+2.34%	estimate
1996	170,911	+3,774	+2.26%	estimate
1997	174,626	+3,715	+2.17%	estimate
1998	178,313	+3,687	+2.11%	estimate
1999	182,048	+3,735	+2.09%	estimate
2000	186,281	+4,233	+2.33%	estimate
2001	191,031	+4,750	+2.55%	estimate
2002	195,863	+4,832	+2.53%	estimate
2003	200,746	+4,883	+2.49%	estimate
2004	205,711	+4,965	+2.47%	estimate
2005	210,760	+5,049	+2.45%	estimate
2006	215,923	+5,163	+2.45%	estimate
2007	221,276	+5,353	+2.48%	estimate
2008	226,896	+5,620	+2.54%	estimate
2009	232,731	+5,835	+2.57%	estimate
2010	238,248	+5,517	+2.37%	estimate
2011	243,474	+5,226	+2.19%	estimate
2012	248,883	+5,409	+2.22%	estimate
2013	254,482	+5,599	+2.25%	estimate
2014	260,240	+5,758	+2.26%	estimate
2015	266,101	+5,861	+2.25%	estimate
2016	272,087	+5,986	+2.25%	estimate
2017	278,507	+6,420	+2.36%	estimate
2018	285,259	+6,752	+2.42%	estimate
2019	291,985	+6,726	+2.36%	estimate
2020	298,858	+6,873	+2.35%	estimate
2021	305,868	+7,010	+2.35%	estimate
2022	313,046	+7,178	+2.35%	estimate
2023	320,409	+7,363	+2.35%	estimate
2024	327,777	+7,368	+2.30%	estimate

Demographics

Population	320,409
Population Growth Rate	2.32%
Urban Population	22.3%
Fertility Rate	3.60 births/woman
Life Expectancy	71.5 years
Infant Mortality Rate	14.7 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	88.0%

Economy & Trade

$3,483

GDP Per Capita

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

Lower middle income

Income Level

32.3

Gini Index (inequality)

82,400.002

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

4.1%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

7.6%

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

88.0%

Literacy Rate

14.7

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

61.6%

Electricity Access

Mobile Subs per 100

26.3

People per km2

Net Migration

Environment

36.3%

Forest Area

Other Countries in East Asia & Pacific

American Samoa Australia Brunei Darussalam Cambodia China

Vanuatu in global context

Vanuatu is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Vanuatu has a population of 320,409, ranking #206 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 2.32%.

Life expectancy in Vanuatu is 71.5 years. The infant mortality rate is 14.7 per 1,000 live births.

Vanuatu's GDP per capita is $3,483. It is classified as a lower middle income country by the World Bank.

22.3% of Vanuatu's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 26.3 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in Vanuatu is 88.0%. The country spends 7.6% of GDP on education.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

Vanuatu is a country in East Asia & Pacific with a population of 320,409. The population is expanding fast — roughly 2.3% annually.

GDP per capita is roughly $3,483, placing Vanuatu among lower-income economies. Life expectancy is 71.5 years, with a fertility rate of 3.6 births per woman, and 22.3% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.