Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages was 14.4% 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 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Vanuatu stood at 14.4%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 40.5% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Vanuatu peaked at 14.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2019.
That places Vanuatu 144th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.1% | — |
| 2010 | 11.2% | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 8.5% | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 10.2% | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 14.4% | +40.5% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 14.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.9%, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 14.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.2%, 89% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 8.5% | 11.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 10.2% | 14.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
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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 14.4% 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 14.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2019.
- How does Vanuatu rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Vanuatu ranks 144th 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 28.6%. 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.