🗺️ Population of Melanesia

12,634,228
Current Population of Melanesia
219,831
Net population growth this year
23.82
Population Density (people/km²)

As of July 1, 2023 the population of Melanesia reached 12,634,228, of which 6,484,550 people are male and 6,149,677 female. The country has a population density of 23.8204 people per square kilometer. With an overall population growth rate of 1.74% for the year. According to the latest data, Melanesia is set to increase its population size by 219,362 people next year. Making the total population count of Melanesia 12,853,824 people by 2024.

Historic Population of Melanesia (1950 - 2023)

Between 1950 and 2023 the population of Melanesia grown from 2,071,797 people to 12,634,228. An increase of the population size by 509.82% in 73 years.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
1950 2,071,797 1,119,167 952,631 39,352 3.9061 1.899%
1951 2,111,443 1,137,596 973,847 39,938 3.9809 1.892%
1952 2,156,001 1,158,595 997,407 49,179 4.0649 2.281%
1953 2,207,450 1,183,110 1,024,339 53,718 4.1619 2.434%
1954 2,263,092 1,209,787 1,053,304 57,565 4.2668 2.544%
1955 2,322,688 1,238,539 1,084,149 61,627 4.3792 2.653%
1956 2,386,122 1,269,344 1,116,777 65,242 4.4988 2.734%
1957 2,452,903 1,302,000 1,150,903 68,320 4.6247 2.785%
1958 2,522,427 1,336,224 1,186,204 70,728 4.7557 2.804%
1959 2,593,863 1,371,530 1,222,333 72,143 4.8904 2.781%
1960 2,666,791 1,407,772 1,259,020 73,714 5.0279 2.764%
1961 2,737,478 1,443,492 1,293,986 67,659 5.1612 2.472%
1962 2,805,779 1,478,617 1,327,162 68,944 5.29 2.457%
1963 2,874,494 1,514,281 1,360,213 68,485 5.4195 2.383%
1964 2,942,957 1,550,110 1,392,847 68,442 5.5486 2.326%
1965 3,012,164 1,586,470 1,425,694 69,971 5.6791 2.323%
1966 3,083,758 1,624,028 1,459,730 73,219 5.8141 2.374%
1967 3,156,458 1,662,196 1,494,262 72,179 5.9511 2.287%
1968 3,230,253 1,701,009 1,529,244 75,412 6.0903 2.335%
1969 3,307,314 1,741,499 1,565,814 78,709 6.2356 2.38%
1970 3,387,526 1,783,684 1,603,843 81,717 6.3868 2.412%
1971 3,470,167 1,826,994 1,643,173 83,564 6.5426 2.408%
1972 3,554,047 1,870,453 1,683,594 84,196 6.7007 2.369%
1973 3,638,008 1,913,682 1,724,325 83,726 6.859 2.302%
1974 3,722,035 1,957,047 1,764,987 84,327 7.0175 2.266%
1975 3,806,730 2,000,791 1,805,939 85,063 7.1771 2.235%
1976 3,892,539 2,045,060 1,847,479 86,556 7.3389 2.224%
1977 3,979,932 2,090,190 1,889,742 88,231 7.5037 2.217%
1978 4,068,857 2,136,470 1,932,387 89,618 7.6714 2.203%
1979 4,158,837 2,184,170 1,974,668 90,343 7.841 2.172%
1980 4,249,793 2,232,125 2,017,668 91,568 8.0125 2.155%
1981 4,342,646 2,280,909 2,061,737 94,138 8.1876 2.168%
1982 4,438,196 2,331,744 2,106,452 96,961 8.3677 2.185%
1983 4,537,060 2,384,220 2,152,839 100,767 8.5541 2.221%
1984 4,639,566 2,438,517 2,201,049 104,246 8.7474 2.247%
1985 4,745,018 2,494,284 2,250,734 106,659 8.9462 2.248%
1986 4,851,386 2,550,460 2,300,926 106,075 9.1467 2.187%
1987 4,956,969 2,606,129 2,350,840 105,092 9.3458 2.12%
1988 5,062,155 2,661,607 2,400,548 105,280 9.5441 2.08%
1989 5,171,713 2,718,959 2,452,754 113,836 9.7507 2.201%
1990 5,297,720 2,782,684 2,515,036 138,177 9.9882 2.608%
1991 5,446,178 2,856,671 2,589,508 158,740 10.2681 2.915%
1992 5,612,258 2,940,077 2,672,180 173,419 10.5813 3.09%
1993 5,788,202 3,028,599 2,759,604 178,471 10.913 3.084%
1994 5,968,825 3,119,557 2,849,269 182,774 11.2535 3.062%
1995 6,154,186 3,212,950 2,941,235 187,948 11.603 3.054%
1996 6,347,302 3,310,268 3,037,035 198,285 11.9671 3.124%
1997 6,549,352 3,412,122 3,137,230 205,815 12.348 3.143%
1998 6,756,766 3,516,738 3,240,028 209,011 12.7391 3.094%
1999 6,968,589 3,623,644 3,344,945 214,636 13.1385 3.08%
2000 7,184,395 3,732,530 3,451,865 216,977 13.5453 3.02%
2001 7,403,224 3,844,076 3,559,148 220,680 13.9579 2.981%
2002 7,625,772 3,958,695 3,667,076 224,416 14.3775 2.943%
2003 7,852,445 4,075,417 3,777,028 228,930 14.8049 2.916%
2004 8,082,717 4,193,953 3,888,763 231,613 15.239 2.866%
2005 8,316,000 4,314,264 4,001,736 234,955 15.6789 2.826%
2006 8,553,287 4,436,956 4,116,332 239,618 16.1262 2.802%
2007 8,794,045 4,561,568 4,232,476 241,898 16.5801 2.751%
2008 9,037,748 4,687,084 4,350,664 245,508 17.0396 2.717%
2009 9,284,770 4,813,434 4,471,337 248,537 17.5054 2.677%
2010 9,535,712 4,941,595 4,594,116 253,345 17.9785 2.657%
2011 9,786,310 5,068,960 4,717,350 247,852 18.4509 2.533%
2012 10,033,982 5,194,050 4,839,932 247,493 18.9179 2.467%
2013 10,281,373 5,318,612 4,962,760 247,288 19.3843 2.405%
2014 10,527,814 5,442,388 5,085,426 245,594 19.849 2.333%
2015 10,771,504 5,564,260 5,207,245 241,787 20.3084 2.245%
2016 11,012,608 5,684,380 5,328,228 240,420 20.763 2.183%
2017 11,252,036 5,803,582 5,448,454 238,436 21.2144 2.119%
2018 11,489,650 5,921,753 5,567,897 236,792 21.6624 2.061%
2019 11,725,722 6,038,746 5,686,976 235,351 22.1075 2.007%
2020 11,959,340 6,154,113 5,805,228 231,887 22.5479 1.939%
2021 12,188,834 6,267,018 5,921,816 227,100 22.9806 1.863%
2022 12,413,348 6,376,857 6,036,491 221,928 23.4039 1.788%
2023 12,634,228 6,484,550 6,149,677 219,831 23.8204 1.74%

Statements that can be derived from Melanesia's population data

  • Melanesia has a population of 12,634,228 people, as of July 1, 2023.
  • Melanesia's population is equivalent to 0.16% of the total world population.
  • In 2023, Melanesia's population will grow with 219,831 people.
  • In 2023, 5,190 more people will emigrate from Melanesia than immigrate to the country.
  • The median age of the population in Melanesia is 22.51 years.
  • In Melanesia there are 23.82 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
  • 30.23 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in Melanesia.
  • In Melanesia, 6,484,550 of the total population are male, and 6,149,677 are female.

Future Population of Melanesia (2023 - 2100)

Melanesia's population is set to incease in the future from 12,634,228 people to 22,985,670 people. An increase of the population size by 1009.46% from 2023 to 2100.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
2023 12,634,228 6,484,550 6,149,677 219,831 23.8204 1.74%
2024 12,853,824 6,591,490 6,262,334 219,362 24.2344 1.707%
2025 13,073,238 6,698,248 6,374,990 219,467 24.6481 1.679%
2026 13,292,582 6,804,882 6,487,701 219,221 25.0616 1.649%
2027 13,511,041 6,910,962 6,600,078 217,696 25.4735 1.611%
2028 13,728,534 7,016,480 6,712,054 217,290 25.8836 1.583%
2029 13,945,395 7,121,601 6,823,794 216,432 26.2924 1.552%
2030 14,161,422 7,226,218 6,935,203 215,621 26.6997 1.523%
2031 14,376,984 7,330,549 7,046,434 215,503 27.1061 1.499%
2032 14,592,233 7,434,667 7,157,566 214,996 27.512 1.473%
2033 14,806,374 7,538,179 7,268,195 213,286 27.9157 1.441%
2034 15,018,928 7,640,848 7,378,079 211,821 28.3164 1.41%
2035 15,230,183 7,742,835 7,487,348 210,691 28.7147 1.383%
2036 15,440,197 7,844,168 7,596,028 209,336 29.1107 1.356%
2037 15,648,869 7,944,792 7,704,077 208,008 29.5041 1.329%
2038 15,856,141 8,044,700 7,811,441 206,536 29.8949 1.303%
2039 16,061,398 8,143,593 7,917,806 203,979 30.2819 1.27%
2040 16,264,704 8,241,502 8,023,202 202,632 30.6652 1.246%
2041 16,466,090 8,338,464 8,127,626 200,141 31.0449 1.215%
2042 16,664,853 8,434,104 8,230,748 197,383 31.4196 1.184%
2043 16,861,433 8,528,654 8,332,780 195,778 31.7903 1.161%
2044 17,054,814 8,621,624 8,433,189 190,983 32.1549 1.12%
2045 17,245,457 8,713,255 8,532,202 190,303 32.5143 1.104%
2046 17,434,526 8,804,126 8,630,400 187,836 32.8708 1.077%
2047 17,620,929 8,893,682 8,727,248 184,970 33.2222 1.05%
2048 17,804,389 8,981,783 8,822,606 181,950 33.5681 1.022%
2049 17,984,617 9,068,274 8,916,344 178,506 33.9079 0.993%
2050 18,161,708 9,153,208 9,008,499 175,675 34.2418 0.967%
2051 18,335,650 9,236,605 9,099,046 172,211 34.5697 0.939%
2052 18,506,465 9,318,456 9,188,010 169,419 34.8918 0.915%
2053 18,674,385 9,398,839 9,275,546 166,419 35.2084 0.891%
2054 18,838,981 9,477,546 9,361,434 162,773 35.5187 0.864%
2055 18,999,725 9,554,345 9,445,379 158,715 35.8218 0.835%
2056 19,156,746 9,629,282 9,527,464 155,328 36.1178 0.811%
2057 19,311,224 9,702,942 9,608,282 153,628 36.4091 0.796%
2058 19,462,925 9,775,198 9,687,726 149,773 36.6951 0.77%
2059 19,610,730 9,845,480 9,765,250 145,838 36.9738 0.744%
2060 19,754,935 9,913,976 9,840,960 142,572 37.2456 0.722%
2061 19,895,430 9,980,592 9,914,838 138,418 37.5105 0.696%
2062 20,032,321 10,045,382 9,986,940 135,364 37.7686 0.676%
2063 20,165,997 10,108,558 10,057,439 131,988 38.0206 0.655%
2064 20,297,247 10,170,516 10,126,731 130,511 38.2681 0.643%
2065 20,426,020 10,231,208 10,194,812 127,037 38.5109 0.622%
2066 20,551,136 10,289,998 10,261,138 123,194 38.7468 0.599%
2067 20,673,266 10,347,280 10,325,986 121,066 38.977 0.586%
2068 20,792,704 10,403,214 10,389,490 117,810 39.2022 0.567%
2069 20,909,235 10,457,672 10,451,564 115,253 39.4219 0.551%
2070 21,023,412 10,510,918 10,512,495 113,101 39.6372 0.538%
2071 21,134,919 10,562,838 10,572,081 109,912 39.8474 0.52%
2072 21,242,893 10,613,012 10,629,882 106,037 40.051 0.499%
2073 21,347,109 10,661,272 10,685,838 102,394 40.2475 0.48%
2074 21,447,822 10,707,754 10,740,068 99,032 40.4374 0.462%
2075 21,545,344 10,752,596 10,792,748 96,012 40.6212 0.446%
2076 21,639,225 10,795,582 10,843,643 91,750 40.7982 0.424%
2077 21,728,887 10,836,466 10,892,421 87,573 40.9673 0.403%
2078 21,815,210 10,875,694 10,939,516 85,073 41.13 0.39%
2079 21,898,701 10,913,530 10,985,172 81,911 41.2875 0.374%
2080 21,979,304 10,949,981 11,029,323 79,294 41.4394 0.361%
2081 22,057,488 10,985,306 11,072,182 77,074 41.5868 0.349%
2082 22,132,620 11,019,174 11,113,446 73,189 41.7285 0.331%
2083 22,204,547 11,051,466 11,153,081 70,665 41.8641 0.318%
2084 22,273,602 11,082,380 11,191,221 67,445 41.9943 0.303%
2085 22,339,436 11,111,787 11,227,650 64,224 42.1184 0.287%
2086 22,401,932 11,139,613 11,262,319 60,766 42.2362 0.271%
2087 22,461,316 11,165,968 11,295,348 58,001 42.3482 0.258%
2088 22,517,341 11,190,770 11,326,571 54,051 42.4538 0.24%
2089 22,570,244 11,214,136 11,356,108 51,754 42.5536 0.229%
2090 22,620,908 11,236,502 11,384,406 49,573 42.6491 0.219%
2091 22,669,285 11,257,864 11,411,420 47,182 42.7403 0.208%
2092 22,715,585 11,278,345 11,437,240 45,418 42.8276 0.2%
2093 22,759,425 11,297,769 11,461,656 42,262 42.9103 0.186%
2094 22,800,191 11,315,812 11,484,378 39,270 42.9871 0.172%
2095 22,837,786 11,332,420 11,505,366 35,920 43.058 0.157%
2096 22,872,677 11,347,896 11,524,781 33,862 43.1238 0.148%
2097 22,904,772 11,362,216 11,542,556 30,328 43.1843 0.132%
2098 22,934,140 11,375,389 11,558,751 28,408 43.2397 0.124%
2099 22,961,311 11,387,709 11,573,603 25,935 43.2909 0.113%
2100 22,985,670 11,398,840 11,586,830 22,782 43.3368 0.099%

Population Density of Melanesia

Today, Melanesia has a population density of 23.8204 people per square kilometer. The country has seen a change in density from 3.9061 people/km² since the 1950 to 23.8204 people/km² in 2023. In the future, Melanesia is projected to reach a population density of 43.3368 people per square kilometer, by the year 2100.

Population Density of Melanesia Between 1950 - 2100

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Growth Rate of Melanesia's Population

The population growth rate of Melanesia currently stands at 1.74% as of July 1, 2023. This is a decrease by 0.048 percentage points when compared to data from previous year. By 2023, the population growth rate of Melanesia will decrease to 1.74%. If we look further into the future, we can see that Melanesia's population growth is projected to land at a positive rate of 0.099% by the year 2100.

Population Growth Rate of Melanesia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Growth Rate
1950 1.899%
1960 2.764%
1970 2.412%
1980 2.155%
1990 2.608%
2000 3.02%
2010 2.657%
2020 1.939%
Year Growth Rate
2030 1.523%
2040 1.246%
2050 0.967%
2060 0.722%
2070 0.538%
2080 0.361%
2090 0.219%
2100 0.099%
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Life Expectancy of Melanesia

Today, Melanesia has an average life expectancy of 67.0876 years of age. The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 40.2284 years since the 1950 to 67.0876 years in 2023. In the future, Melanesia is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 77.2919 years of age, by the year 2100.

Life Expectancy of Melanesia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Life Expectancy (Age)
1950 40,228
1960 47,637
1970 53,968
1980 58,924
1990 61,412
2000 63,078
2010 64,320
2020 66,723
Year Life Expectancy (Age)
2030 68,160
2040 69,538
2050 70,786
2060 71,998
2070 73,197
2080 74,498
2090 75,865
2100 77,291
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Migration to and from Melanesia

In 2023 Melanesia will see net migrations of -5,190 people. This means that 5,190 more people will emigrate from Melanesia than immigrate to the country this year. An increase of net migrations when compared to the previous year of 2022, when the net migrations of Melanesia was -5,450.

Net Migration for Melanesia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Net Migration
1950 -6,010
1960 -2,433
1970 -21,540
1980 -28,953
1990 -8,730
2000 34,150
2010 38,043
2020 2,505
Year Net Migration
2030 -3,608
2040 -3,608
2050 -3,608
2060 -3,608
2070 -3,608
2080 -3,608
2090 -3,608
2100 -3,608
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Births in Melanesia

In 2023, Melanesia will see 306,528 babies be born. That is a decrease when compared to the ammount of births recorded by Melanesia in 2022, when the country saw 307,363 new borns.

Births Melanesia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Births
1950 91,431
1960 118,402
1970 142,239
1980 157,042
1990 187,332
2000 233,906
2010 281,448
2020 305,885
Year Births
2030 313,900
2040 324,969
2050 325,040
2060 319,532
2070 315,982
2080 303,860
2090 291,758
2100 278,794
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Deaths in Melanesia

In 2023, 81,503 people will die in Melanesia. That is an increase of Melanesia's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 79,985 deaths.

Deaths Melanesia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Deaths
1950 46,058
1960 42,259
1970 38,958
1980 36,499
1990 40,412
2000 51,061
2010 66,146
2020 76,506
Year Births
2030 94,672
2040 118,728
2050 145,748
2060 173,327
2070 199,285
2080 220,932
2090 238,580
2100 252,384
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Median Age in Melanesia

The median age of Melanesia has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the median age of Melanesia will reach 37.9154 years of age, by the year 2100.

Median Age in Melanesia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Median Age
1950 17.3466
1960 17.111
1970 16.0076
1980 16.8416
1990 17.6644
2000 18.8984
2010 20.246
2020 21.9134
Year Median Age
2030 24.0625
2040 26.3755
2050 28.6753
2060 30.7459
2070 32.6837
2080 34.5406
2090 36.3086
2100 37.9154
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Fertility Rate in Melanesia

The fertility rate of Melanesia has been on a downward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the total fertility rate of Melanesia will reach 1.8918 births per woman, by the year 2100.

Fertility Rate in Melanesia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
1950 5.8392
1960 6.1242
1970 6.0241
1980 5.4143
1990 4.8248
2000 4.2722
2010 3.7565
2020 3.2392
Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
2030 2.8376
2040 2.5698
2050 2.3612
2060 2.2065
2070 2.1112
2080 2.0127
2090 1.9482
2100 1.8918
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Infant Mortality Rate in Melanesia

The infant mortality rate is recorded as infant deaths under 1 year for every 1,000 live births. It gives us an insight into the maternal and infant health of Melanesia while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country. The infant mortality rate of Melanesia has been on a positive downward trend since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 156.3037. Today, Melanesia has a much better infant mortality rate of 30.2294 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. This is set to improve even further in the future when Melanesia is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 7.9553 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.

Infant Mortality Rate in Melanesia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Infant Mortality Rate
1950 156.3037
1960 118.464
1970 89.4615
1980 67.0206
1990 54.212
2000 47.475
2010 40.4735
2020 32.165
Year Infant Mortality Rate
2030 26.4123
2040 21.544
2050 17.5925
2060 14.4454
2070 12.1388
2080 10.3293
2090 9.0602
2100 7.9553
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Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2022.

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2022

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