3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 9.9 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Vanuatu, 2000–2021
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 (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Vanuatu, year by year
| 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% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 9.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 9.9 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.05, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Vanuatu
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8846 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 44 (2100)
- 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 3.2.2 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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