Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.879 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
140th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.12 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1955
All-time low
0.879 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Vanuatu, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Vanuatu is 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Vanuatu peaked at 7.12 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Vanuatu ranks 140th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 7.12 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 7 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 6.77 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 6.58 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 6.31 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 5.94 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 5.59 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 5.24 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 4.94 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 4.63 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 4.36 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 4.14 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 4.12 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 3.91 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 3.38 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.5% |
| 2030 | 2.84 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.1% |
| 2035 | 2.43 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.4% |
| 2040 | 2.08 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.4% |
| 2045 | 1.88 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.6% |
| 2050 | 1.69 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.2% |
| 2055 | 1.51 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.5% |
| 2060 | 1.37 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.0% |
| 2065 | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.0% |
| 2070 | 1.16 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.0% |
| 2075 | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.3% |
| 2080 | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.4% |
| 2085 | 0.97 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.9% |
| 2090 | 0.937 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.4% |
| 2095 | 0.913 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.6% |
| 2100 | 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.7% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.902 births per woman in last 5 years, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.988 births per woman in last 5 years, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.89 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.77 births per woman in last 5 years | 7 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.44 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.31 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.58 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.77 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.59 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.94 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.94 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.24 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.63 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.65 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.38 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.91 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.63 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.43 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.84 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.98 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.88 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.6 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.51 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.69 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.37 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.9895 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.97 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.925 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.913 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.937 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 137 Guinea-Bissau 0.882 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 137 Panama 0.882 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 139 Zambia 0.88 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 140 Guatemala 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 140 Guinea 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 143 Gambia 0.878 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Vanuatu
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,186 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,492 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,030 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,738 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,360 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 56,048 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.171 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Vanuatu?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Vanuatu was 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 7.12 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Vanuatu rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Vanuatu ranks 140th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).