Vanuatu Fertility Rate
Total fertility rate SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
Vanuatu's fertility rate was 3.50 in 2025, ranked 42nd globally. This represents a 2.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Vanuatu's fertility rate stood at 3.50 in 2025, a decline of +0.09 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.50 by 2025. Vanuatu ranked 42nd globally.
Vanuatu’s total fertility rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year span from 6.78 in 1960, the year of its all‑time peak, to 3.50 in 2025, the lowest point recorded and the 42nd‑lowest globally. This halving of births per woman mirrors a broader demographic transition in many Pacific island states, driven by expanded access to education, urbanisation and the diffusion of family‑planning services. The 2025 figure is virtually identical to Pakistan’s 3.51 and slightly above Malawi’s 3.49, placing Vanuatu among a cohort of lower‑fertility developing economies. Despite the steep decline, the rate remains well above the replacement level of 2.1, suggesting that population growth will continue, albeit at a slower pace. Continued investment in reproductive health, coupled with improvements in women’s labour‑force participation, could push the fertility rate toward the sub‑3.0 range in the coming decades, further moderating demographic pressure.
Data & projection
| Year | Fertility Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 3.45 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.50 | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.50 | −0.09 | #42 |
| 2023 | 3.60 | −0.05 | #175 |
| 2022 | 3.65 | −0.05 | #175 |
| 2021 | 3.70 | −0.04 | #175 |
| 2020 | 3.74 | −0.05 | #174 |
| 2019 | 3.79 | −0.04 | #175 |
| 2018 | 3.83 | −0.04 | #175 |
| 2017 | 3.88 | −0.04 | #174 |
| 2016 | 3.92 | −0.04 | #175 |
| 2015 | 3.95 | −0.05 | #172 |
| 2014 | 4.00 | −0.04 | #172 |
| 2013 | 4.04 | −0.02 | #170 |
| 2012 | 4.06 | −0.03 | #168 |
| 2011 | 4.09 | −0.03 | #168 |
| 2010 | 4.13 | −0.03 | #170 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Vanuatu matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw fertility rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Vanuatu's fertility rate was 3.50 in 2025. Ranked 42nd globally. This represents a 2.6% decrease from the previous year.
Vanuatu's fertility rate peaked at 6.78 in 1960.
The lowest fertility rate in Vanuatu was 3.50 in 2025.
Vanuatu ranks 42nd globally in fertility rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.TFRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Vanuatu's fertility rate is projected to reach 3.50 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fertility rate of Vanuatu in 2025 was 3.50. This ranks 42nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_vanuatu_fertility-rate,
title = {Vanuatu Fertility Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/vanuatu/fertility-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}