Child mortality by sex in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Child mortality by sex was 1.83 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality by sex in Vanuatu, 1952–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality by sex in Vanuatu stood at 1.83. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Vanuatu peaked at 18.38 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1.83, in 2024.
That places Vanuatu 90th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.28 | 16.15 | 18.38 | 8 |
| 1960s | 13.79 | 11.69 | 15.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.37 | 7.56 | 11.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.34 | 3.92 | 7.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.22 | 2.87 | 3.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.59 | 2.31 | 2.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 | 1.93 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 | 1.83 | 1.93 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 87 Saint Lucia 1.88 compare
- 88 Kyrgyzstan 1.87 compare
- 89 North Korea 1.84 compare
- 91 Moldova 1.82 compare
- 92 Paraguay 1.79 compare
- 93 Suriname 1.76 compare
More health data for Vanuatu
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 44 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 695.7 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 3,729 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 3,405 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 3,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 3,581 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 3,380 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 3,858 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Vanuatu?
- Child mortality by sex in Vanuatu was 1.83 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 18.38 in 1952.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 in 2024.
- How does Vanuatu rank for child mortality by sex?
- Vanuatu ranks 90th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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