What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Vanuatu?

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Vanuatu was 163.02 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Vanuatu?

The highest recorded value was 163.02 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Vanuatu?

The lowest recorded value was 4.17 1000 No in 1950.

How does Vanuatu rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

Vanuatu ranks 198th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Vanuatu?

Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Vanuatu data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Vanuatu

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Vanuatu
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Vanuatu: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 163.02 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

163.02 1000 No

Change on year

up 2.5%

World rank

198th

of 243 countries

All-time high

163.02 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

4.17 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Vanuatu, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Vanuatu recorded 163.02 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Vanuatu peaked at 163.02 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 4.17 1000 No, in 1950.

Vanuatu ranks 198th of 243 countries on this measure, 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
1950s	5.17 1000 No	4.17 1000 No	6.32 1000 No	10
1960s	8.27 1000 No	6.63 1000 No	10.05 1000 No	10
1970s	13.17 1000 No	10.52 1000 No	16.18 1000 No	10
1980s	21.42 1000 No	17.05 1000 No	26.33 1000 No	10
1990s	33.17 1000 No	27.44 1000 No	38.77 1000 No	10
2000s	47.69 1000 No	40.11 1000 No	56.05 1000 No	10
2010s	65.3 1000 No	57.8 1000 No	73.14 1000 No	10
2020s	84.4 1000 No	75.03 1000 No	94.5 1000 No	10
2030s	109.43 1000 No	96.98 1000 No	122.86 1000 No	10
2040s	142.29 1000 No	126.16 1000 No	159.11 1000 No	10
2050s	163.02 1000 No	163.02 1000 No	163.02 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

195 Guam 186.51 1000 No compare
196 Netherlands Antilles (former) 181.48 1000 No compare
197 Curaçao 166.56 1000 No compare
199 Kiribati 125.67 1000 No compare
200 Barbados 114.42 1000 No compare
201 Pacific Islands Trust Territory 104.31 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Vanuatu

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 311.57 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 431.36 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 444.12 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 875.48 1000 No (2100)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 64.7% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 55.3% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 37.0% (2025)

All data for Vanuatu →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Vanuatu?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Vanuatu was 163.02 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Vanuatu?: The highest recorded value was 163.02 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Vanuatu?: The lowest recorded value was 4.17 1000 No in 1950.
How does Vanuatu rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Vanuatu ranks 198th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Vanuatu?: Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.