Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 11.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Vanuatu, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Vanuatu stood at 11.6%.
That represents a change of up 33.1% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Vanuatu peaked at 13.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2019.
Vanuatu ranks 153rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.0% | — |
| 2010 | 10.7% | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | -27.0% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 11.6% | +33.1% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 11.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.9%, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 11.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.2%, 81% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.0% | 13.0% | 13.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 7.4% | 10.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% | 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Vanuatu?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Vanuatu was 11.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2019.
- How does Vanuatu rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Vanuatu ranks 153rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.