Population ages 15-64, total in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Population ages 15-64, total was 193,257 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 15-64, total in Vanuatu, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 15-64, total in Vanuatu stood at 193,257. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total in Vanuatu peaked at 193,257 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 33,273, in 1960.
That places Vanuatu 178th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,827 | 33,273 | 42,816 | 10 |
| 1970s | 51,227 | 44,074 | 58,419 | 10 |
| 1980s | 66,827 | 59,082 | 75,436 | 10 |
| 1990s | 86,616 | 77,612 | 97,759 | 10 |
| 2000s | 118,286 | 101,075 | 136,022 | 10 |
| 2010s | 152,545 | 139,504 | 166,404 | 10 |
| 2020s | 181,225 | 170,156 | 193,257 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 175 Iceland 260,968 compare
- 176 New Caledonia 198,265 compare
- 177 French Polynesia 196,592 compare
- 179 Barbados 186,107 compare
- 180 Sao Tome and Principe 140,789 compare
- 181 Saint Lucia 131,133 compare
More health data for Vanuatu
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 3,380 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 3,060 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 3,405 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 3,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 3,581 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 3,515 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 3,635 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 3,858 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 3,229 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 3,729 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, total in Vanuatu?
- Population ages 15-64, total in Vanuatu was 193,257 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 193,257 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,273 in 1960.
- How does Vanuatu rank for population ages 15-64, total?
- Vanuatu ranks 178th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, total rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 66 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.