Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 30.4% 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 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Vanuatu is 30.4%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Vanuatu peaked at 37.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.5%, in 2015.
Vanuatu ranks 72nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.9% | — |
| 2010 | 32.5% | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 27.5% | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 27.7% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 29.2% | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 30.4% | +4.3% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 30.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.0%, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 30.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.8%, 96% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.9% | 37.9% | 37.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.3% | 27.5% | 32.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 29.2% | 30.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 69 Antigua and Barbuda 32.1% compare
- 70 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 31.4% compare
- 71 Montenegro 30.8% compare
- 73 Romania 30.2% compare
- 74 Bosnia and Herzegovina 29.3% compare
- 75 Cape Verde 29.1% compare
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 30.4% 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 37.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.5% in 2015.
- How does Vanuatu rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Vanuatu ranks 72nd 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 down 6.5%. 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, 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.