Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 15.0% 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 female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Vanuatu is 15.0%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 36.8% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Vanuatu peaked at 15.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2019.
That places Vanuatu 141st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.3% | — |
| 2010 | 12.1% | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 9.1% | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 10.9% | +20.1% |
| 2021 | 15.0% | +36.8% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 15.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.1%, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 15.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.2%, 92% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 9.1% | 12.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 10.9% | 15.0% | 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 15.0% 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 15.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2019.
- How does Vanuatu rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Vanuatu ranks 141st 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 23.4%. 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, 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.