Child mortality by income level of country in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Child mortality by income level of country was 1.71 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.71 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
88th
of 199 countries
All-time high
17.88 deaths per 100 live births
in 1952
All-time low
1.71 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Child mortality by income level of country in Vanuatu, 1952–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality by income level of country in Vanuatu stood at 1.71 deaths per 100 live births. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by income level of country in Vanuatu peaked at 17.88 deaths per 100 live births in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1.71 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Vanuatu 88th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality by income level of country in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 17.88 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1953 | 17.58 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 17.28 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 16.96 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 16.65 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 16.33 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 16.01 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 15.65 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 15.3 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 14.92 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 14.5 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 14.07 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 13.63 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 13.16 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 12.67 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 12.21 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 11.72 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 11.25 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 10.8 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 10.36 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 9.94 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 9.53 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 9.14 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 8.78 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 8.41 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 8.02 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 7.63 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 7.21 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 6.79 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 6.36 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 5.93 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 5.5 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 5.1 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 4.74 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 4.42 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 4.13 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 3.89 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 3.69 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 3.51 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 3.36 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 3.23 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 3.11 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 3.02 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.94 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 2.87 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 2.81 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 2.76 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 2.71 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 2.66 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 2.61 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 2.57 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 2.53 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.5 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.45 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 2.41 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.35 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 2.11 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.03 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.86 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.81 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.81 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.8 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.78 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.79 deaths per 100 live births | 15.65 deaths per 100 live births | 17.88 deaths per 100 live births | 8 |
| 1960s | 13.34 deaths per 100 live births | 11.25 deaths per 100 live births | 15.3 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.98 deaths per 100 live births | 7.21 deaths per 100 live births | 10.8 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.06 deaths per 100 live births | 3.69 deaths per 100 live births | 6.79 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.03 deaths per 100 live births | 2.71 deaths per 100 live births | 3.51 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.45 deaths per 100 live births | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | 2.66 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | 1.81 deaths per 100 live births | 2.11 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 deaths per 100 live births | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | 1.81 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 85 Viet Nam 1.73 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 86 Saint Lucia 1.72 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 87 Bhutan 1.72 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 1.68 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 90 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 1.67 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 91 Republic of Moldova 1.65 deaths per 100 live births 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)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0266 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0176 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by income level of country in Vanuatu?
- Child mortality by income level of country in Vanuatu was 1.71 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 17.88 deaths per 100 live births in 1952.
- What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Vanuatu rank for child mortality by income level of country?
- Vanuatu ranks 88th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by income level of country rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by income level of country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .