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Vanuatu is projected to count 342,564 residents in 2026. That is a 7-fold increase on the 51,541 recorded in 1950. It is growing at +2.16% a year, one of the faster rates globally, adding about 7.4K people a year. Population density sits at 28 people/km². Half the population is younger than 20.3 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 25.2 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 102 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it rising to 875,479, up 156% from 2026.
Total population
342,564
Density
28 people/km²
Median age
20.3 years
Growth rate
+2.16%
Vanuatu is experiencing rapid population growth, adding thousands of people each year. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 20 in 2026 to 25 by 2050. Looking ahead, UN projections show the population reaching 875.5K by 2100, more than double 2026's level.