Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 72.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Vanuatu, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 72.8% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in 2021.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Vanuatu peaked at 78.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 66.1%, in 2000.
Vanuatu ranks 77th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.1% | — |
| 2010 | 71.5% | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 75.6% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 78.4% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 77.5% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 72.8% | -6.1% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 72.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.0%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 72.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 74.1%, 98% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.1% | 66.1% | 66.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 75.2% | 71.5% | 78.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 75.1% | 72.8% | 77.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 74 North Macedonia 73.2% compare
- 75 Thailand 73.2% compare
- 76 Saudi Arabia 73.1% compare
- 78 Montenegro 72.7% compare
- 79 Armenia 72.7% compare
- 80 Turkey 72.2% 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 non-communicable diseases, female in Vanuatu?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Vanuatu was 72.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 78.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.1% in 2000.
- How does Vanuatu rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Vanuatu ranks 77th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.