Death rate in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Death rate was 5.08 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.08 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
207th
of 236 countries
All-time high
23.57 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
5.08 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Death rate in Vanuatu, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, death rate in Vanuatu stood at 5.08 deaths per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Vanuatu peaked at 23.57 deaths per 1,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 5.08 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Vanuatu 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.33 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 23.57 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1952 | 20.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.1% |
| 1953 | 20.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 19.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 19.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 18.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 18.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1958 | 17.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 17 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 16.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1961 | 15.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 15.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 14.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 14.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 13.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 13.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 12.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 12.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 12.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 12.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 11.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 11.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 11.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 10.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 10.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 9.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 9.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 9.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 8.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 11.04 deaths per 1,000 people | +29.8% |
| 1981 | 10.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 9.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 9.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 9.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 8.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 8.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 8.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 7.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 7.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 6.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 6.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 6.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 6.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 5.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 5.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 5.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 5.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 5.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 5.64 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 5.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 5.35 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 5.36 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.36 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 5.38 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 5.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 5.41 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 5.45 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 5.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 5.44 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.47 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 5.51 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 5.54 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 5.59 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 5.64 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 5.65 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 5.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 5.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 5.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 5.74 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 5.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 5.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 5.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 5.08 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.52 deaths per 1,000 people, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 5.08 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.87 deaths per 1,000 people, 74% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +29.8% | 8.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.04 deaths per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 17 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 204 Malaysia 5.16 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 205 Solomon Islands 5.14 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 206 Ecuador 5.13 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 208 Cape Verde 5.06 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 209 Syria 5.04 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 210 Bangladesh 5.01 deaths per 1,000 people 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 death rate in Vanuatu?
- Death rate in Vanuatu was 5.08 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 23.57 deaths per 1,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.08 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Vanuatu rank for death rate?
- Vanuatu ranks 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.