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Demographics of Vanuatu

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Population pyramid showing age groups and gender distribution in Vanuatu for the year 2020

Demographic features of the population of Vanuatu include things like how many people live in each area, their ethnic backgrounds, education levels, health, economic status, and religious affiliations. Vanuatu is a country made up of many islands in the South Pacific. The people there come from different backgrounds, with most being indigenous Vanuatuans, and a small part of the population—about 4%—being Europeans.

Understanding these details helps us learn about the culture, challenges, and everyday life for people living in Vanuatu. It shows how communities are built and how they support one another. This information is important for anyone interested in learning more about the world and the diverse ways people live together.

Population

Structure of the population

Vanuatu's population (1961–2003).

The population of Vanuatu includes information about how many people are in each age group and their sexes. The data comes from a small survey done in 2016 and estimates from 2021 based on a census from 2020.

Age groupMaleFemaleTotal%
Total138 265134 194272 459100
0–420 17218 76438 93614.29
5–919 27617 87237 14813.63
10–1415 56014 28629 84610.95
15–1913 20712 69525 9029.51
20–2411 73813 12424 8629.13
25–2910 98612 04523 0318.45
30–348 9099 15818 0676.63
35–398 1488 08516 2335.96
40–446 7266 52513 2514.86
45–496 1255 70811 8334.34
50–544 7564 5739 3293.42
55–593 7923 4357 2272.65
60–642 8322 5255 3571.97
65-692 0891 9214 0101.47
70-741 5211 2662 7871.02
75-791 0698401 9090.70
80-845165331 0490.39
85-894074068130.30
90-941201292490.09
95-99901041940.07
100+2262004260.17
Age groupMaleFemaleTotalPercent
0–1455 00850 922105 93038.88
15–6477 10877 782154 89056.85
65+6 0385 39911 4374.20
unknown111912020.07
Age groupMaleFemaleTotal%
Total155 124151 875307 000100
0–421 89320 67442 56713.87
5–921 00219 34940 35113.14
10–1418 44817 09635 54411.58
15–1915 22114 43229 6539.66
20–2413 03613 30526 3418.58
25–2912 09012 70724 7978.08
30–3410 29911 11021 4086.97
35–398 6878 69917 3855.66
40–447 6917 76315 4545.03
45–496 9016 65213 5544.41
50–545 5585 65811 2163.65
55–594 4574 4998 9562.92
60–643 4603 5557 0152.29
65-692 4672 5044 9711.62
70-741 6461 6493 2961.07
75-791 1151 0362 1510.70
80-845715751 1460.37
85-892933035960.19
90-941381432810.09
95-9983831660.05
100+70841540.05
Age groupMaleFemaleTotalPercent
0–1461 34357 119118 46238.59
15–6487 39888 379175 77757.26
65+6 3836 37712 7604.16

Vital statistics

Registered Births and deaths

Note: Birth and death registration incomplete in 2012–2014 period

YearPopulationLive birthsDeathsNatural increaseCrude birth rateCrude death rateRate of natural increaseTFR
196777,9886.6
1979111,2516.5
1989142,41938.09.128.95.3
1999186,6785,26228.24.6
2009234,0237,3351,2606,07531.35.425.94.1
20125,5208684,6522.87
2013264,6525,9947645,23022.72.919.82.87
20146,7746146,1602.87

Ethnic groups

The people of Vanuatu come from different backgrounds. Most, about 97.6%, are called Ni-Vanuatu. Another 1.1% are part Ni-Vanuatu, and 1.3% belong to other groups.

Languages

Main article: Languages of Vanuatu

Vanuatu is home to many different languages, showing the rich culture of its people. Most people speak languages that are unique to the islands, along with some also learning English or French. This mix helps connect people from different areas.

First Language
LanguagesPercentage
Local languages (more than 100)
63.2%
Bislama (official; creole)
33.7%
English (official)
2%
French (official)
0.6%
Other
0.5%

Religions

Further information: Religion in Vanuatu

Most people in Vanuatu follow Protestant beliefs, making up about 70% of the population. Within this group, many belong to different Protestant churches such as Presbyterian, Anglican, Seventh-day Adventist, and Assemblies of God. Around 12% of people are Roman Catholic, and about 4% still hold onto customary beliefs, which can include practices like the Jon Frum movement. A smaller number of people follow other religions or have no specific religious affiliation.

Related articles

Vanuatu
Assemblies of God
English language
French language

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