Deaths by age group in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Deaths by age group was 4 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
171st
of 236 countries
All-time high
4 deaths
in 2015
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Vanuatu, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 4 deaths for deaths by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Vanuatu peaked at 4 deaths in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1950.
Vanuatu ranks 171st of 236 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.
Deaths by age group in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1952 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1953 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1954 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1955 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1957 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1958 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1959 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1960 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1961 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1962 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1963 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1964 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1965 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1966 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1967 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1968 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1969 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1970 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1977 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1978 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1979 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1980 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1981 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1982 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 4 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18 deaths, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 4 deaths is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21 deaths, 19% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3 deaths | 1 deaths | 2 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3 deaths | 2 deaths | 4 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 deaths | 4 deaths | 4 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 171 Congo 4 deaths compare
- 171 Curacao 4 deaths compare
- 171 Eswatini 4 deaths compare
- 171 Faroe Islands 4 deaths compare
- 171 Guinea-Bissau 4 deaths compare
- 171 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4 deaths compare
- 171 Seychelles 4 deaths 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 deaths by age group in Vanuatu?
- Deaths by age group in Vanuatu was 4 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 4 deaths in 2015.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1950.
- How does Vanuatu rank for deaths by age group?
- Vanuatu ranks 171st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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 Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.