3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 94 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
94
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
72nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
108.71
in 2000
All-time low
86.39
in 2008
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Vanuatu, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Vanuatu stood at 94.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Vanuatu peaked at 108.71 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 86.39, in 2008.
That places Vanuatu 72nd out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 108.71 | — |
| 2001 | 98.23 | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 95.61 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 96.73 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 96.62 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 97.54 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 97.5 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 97.96 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 86.39 | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 87.9 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 93.06 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 95.07 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 86.6 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 86.85 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 92.41 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 91.9 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 94.23 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 94.29 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 96.58 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 92.78 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 94 | +1.3% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 94 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 94 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.32 | 86.39 | 108.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.38 | 86.6 | 96.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94 | 94 | 94 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.3888 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0639 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.395 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0682 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Vanuatu?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Vanuatu was 94 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 108.71 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.39 in 2008.
- How does Vanuatu rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Vanuatu ranks 72nd out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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