Child mortality gdp per capita in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Child mortality gdp per capita was 1.71 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.71
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
88th
of 200 countries
All-time high
17.88
in 1952
All-time low
1.71
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Child mortality gdp per capita in Vanuatu, 1952–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 1.71 for child mortality gdp per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality gdp per capita in Vanuatu peaked at 17.88 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1.71, in 2024.
Vanuatu ranks 88th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality gdp per capita in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 17.88 | — |
| 1953 | 17.58 | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 17.28 | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 16.96 | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 16.65 | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 16.33 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 16.01 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 15.65 | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 15.3 | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 14.92 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 14.5 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 14.07 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 13.63 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 13.16 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 12.67 | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 12.21 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 11.72 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 11.25 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 10.8 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 10.36 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 9.94 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 9.53 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 9.14 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 8.78 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 8.41 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 8.02 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 7.63 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 7.21 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 6.79 | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 6.36 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 5.93 | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 5.5 | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 5.1 | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 4.74 | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 4.42 | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 4.13 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 3.89 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 3.69 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 3.51 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 3.36 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 3.23 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 3.11 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 3.02 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 2.94 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 2.87 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 2.81 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 2.76 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 2.71 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 2.66 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 2.61 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.57 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 2.53 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.5 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 2.45 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 2.41 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.35 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.27 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.19 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 2.11 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.03 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.97 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.92 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.88 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.86 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.84 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.83 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.82 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.81 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.81 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.78 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.75 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.71 | -2.3% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 1.71 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 1.71 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.72, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.79 | 15.65 | 17.88 | 8 |
| 1960s | 13.34 | 11.25 | 15.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.98 | 7.21 | 10.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.05 | 3.69 | 6.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.03 | 2.71 | 3.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.45 | 2.19 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 | 1.81 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 | 1.71 | 1.81 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 85 Vietnam 1.73 compare
- 86 Bhutan 1.72 compare
- 86 Saint Lucia 1.72 compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 1.68 compare
- 90 North Korea 1.67 compare
- 91 Moldova 1.65 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 44 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0682 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality gdp per capita in Vanuatu?
- Child mortality gdp per capita in Vanuatu was 1.71 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 17.88 in 1952.
- What is the lowest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 in 2024.
- How does Vanuatu rank for child mortality gdp per capita?
- Vanuatu ranks 88th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality gdp per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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