Child mortality igme in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Child mortality igme was 1.71 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.71
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
88th
of 199 countries
All-time high
17.88
in 1952
All-time low
1.71
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Child mortality igme in Vanuatu, 1952–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality igme in Vanuatu stood at 1.71. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality igme in Vanuatu peaked at 17.88 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1.71, 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 igme in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 17.88 | — |
| 1953 | 17.58 | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 17.28 | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 16.96 | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 16.65 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 16.33 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 16.01 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 15.65 | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 15.3 | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 14.92 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 14.5 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 14.07 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 13.63 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 13.16 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 12.67 | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 12.21 | -3.7% |
| 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 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 8.78 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 8.41 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 8.02 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 7.63 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 7.21 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 6.79 | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 6.36 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 5.93 | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 5.5 | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 5.1 | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 4.74 | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 4.42 | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 4.13 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 3.89 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 3.69 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 3.51 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 3.36 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 3.23 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 3.11 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 3.02 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.94 | -2.7% |
| 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 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 2.57 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 2.53 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.5 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.45 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 2.41 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.35 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.27 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.19 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 2.11 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.03 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.97 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.92 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.88 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.86 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.84 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.83 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.82 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.81 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.81 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.78 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.75 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.71 | -2.0% |
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, 100% 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 | 5.06 | 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 Saint Lucia 1.72 compare
- 87 Bhutan 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 igme in Vanuatu?
- Child mortality igme in Vanuatu was 1.71 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality igme recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 17.88 in 1952.
- What is the lowest child mortality igme recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 in 2024.
- How does Vanuatu rank for child mortality igme?
- Vanuatu ranks 88th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality igme 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 igme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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