Demographics of Vanuatu

Demographic features of the population of Vanuatu include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects. 4% of the people living in Vanuatu are Europeans.

Population

Structure of the population

Population by Sex and Age Group (Census 07.XI.2016) (Data is based on mini-census taken in 2016.):

Population Estimates by Sex and Age Group (01.VII.2021) (Estimates based on the results of 2020 census.):

Vital statistics

Registered Births and deaths

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

Ethnic groups

• Ni-Vanuatu 97.6%
• Part Ni-Vanuatu 1.1%
• Other 1.3%

Languages

Religions

• Protestant 70%
• Presbyterian 27.9%
• Anglican 15.1%
• Seventh-day Adventist 12.5%
• Assemblies of God 4.7%
• Church of Christ 4.5%
• Neil Thomas Ministry 3.1%
• Apostolic 2.2%)
• Roman Catholic 12.4%,
• Customary beliefs 3.7%
• Including Jon Frum cargo cult
• Other 12.6%
• None 1.1%
• Unspecified 0.2%

References