3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 9.9 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
9.9
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
90th
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.3
in 2009
All-time low
9.9
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Vanuatu, 2000–2021

02.557.51012.52000201020212000: 12.22001: 122002: 122003: 122004: 122005: 12.12006: 12.12007: 12.22008: 12.22009: 12.32010: 12.32011: 12.32012: 12.22013: 12.12014: 11.92015: 11.72016: 11.42017: 11.12018: 10.82019: 10.52020: 10.22021: 9.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Vanuatu is 9.9, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Vanuatu peaked at 12.3 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.9, in 2021.

That places Vanuatu 90th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Vanuatu, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 12.2
2001 12 -1.6%
2002 12 +0.0%
2003 12 +0.0%
2004 12 +0.0%
2005 12.1 +0.8%
2006 12.1 +0.0%
2007 12.2 +0.8%
2008 12.2 +0.0%
2009 12.3 +0.8%
2010 12.3 +0.0%
2011 12.3 +0.0%
2012 12.2 -0.8%
2013 12.1 -0.8%
2014 11.9 -1.7%
2015 11.7 -1.7%
2016 11.4 -2.6%
2017 11.1 -2.6%
2018 10.8 -2.7%
2019 10.5 -2.8%
2020 10.2 -2.9%
2021 9.9 -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.11 12 12.3 10
2010s 11.63 10.5 12.3 10
2020s 10.05 9.9 10.2 2

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 89 Egypt 10 compare
  2. 91 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9.8 compare
  3. 92 Paraguay 9.7 compare
  4. 93 Tuvalu 9.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Vanuatu?
3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Vanuatu was 9.9 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 12.3 in 2009.
What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 9.9 in 2021.
How does Vanuatu rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
Vanuatu ranks 90th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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