Deaths by age group in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Deaths by age group was 159 deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Deaths by age group in Vanuatu, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Vanuatu is 159 deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Vanuatu peaked at 447 deaths in 1951 and was at its lowest, 159 deaths, in 2023.
That places Vanuatu 154th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 417.4 deaths | 408 deaths | 447 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 402.5 deaths | 380 deaths | 419 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 342.9 deaths | 311 deaths | 371 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 260 deaths | 222 deaths | 291 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 191.4 deaths | 174 deaths | 212 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 176.8 deaths | 173 deaths | 183 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.5 deaths | 174 deaths | 186 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 164.5 deaths | 159 deaths | 172 deaths | 4 |
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More health data for Vanuatu
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 695.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 2,407 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 2,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 2,501 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 2,551 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 2,595 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 2,584 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Vanuatu?
- Deaths by age group in Vanuatu was 159 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 447 deaths in 1951.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 159 deaths in 2023.
- How does Vanuatu rank for deaths by age group?
- Vanuatu ranks 154th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.