Tuberculosis death rate in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Tuberculosis death rate was 5.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
5.86 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
86th
of 194 countries
All-time high
20.99 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2005
All-time low
5.42 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Tuberculosis death rate in Vanuatu, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis death rate in Vanuatu stood at 5.86 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Vanuatu peaked at 20.99 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
Vanuatu ranks 86th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis death rate in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.22 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 15.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 8.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.0% |
| 2003 | 8.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 14.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +63.1% |
| 2005 | 20.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +47.4% |
| 2006 | 10.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -52.1% |
| 2007 | 10.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 13.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 10.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 14.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 10.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.8% |
| 2012 | 7.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.2% |
| 2013 | 7.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 9.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.4% |
| 2015 | 6.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.7% |
| 2016 | 9.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +44.6% |
| 2017 | 9.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 7.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.3% |
| 2020 | 5.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 5.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.9% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 5.86 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.95 deaths per 100,000 people, 23% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 5.86 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.03 deaths per 100,000 people, 58% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 83 Uzbekistan 6.94 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 84 Kyrgyzstan 6.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Algeria 6.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 87 Panama 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 88 Cook Islands 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 89 Honduras 5.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 89 Romania 5.56 deaths per 100,000 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 tuberculosis death rate in Vanuatu?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Vanuatu was 5.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 20.99 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Vanuatu rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Vanuatu ranks 86th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.