Female to male life expectancy ratio in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Female to male life expectancy ratio was 1.06 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.06
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
141st
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.08
in 1990
All-time low
1.02
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Vanuatu, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 1.06 for female to male life expectancy ratio in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female to male life expectancy ratio in Vanuatu peaked at 1.08 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.02, in 1951.
That places Vanuatu 141st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.04 | — |
| 1951 | 1.02 | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 1.04 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.04 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.04 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.04 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.07 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.07 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.08 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.07 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.06 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.07 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.07 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.07 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 1.06 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.07, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 1.06 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.07, 100% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.04 | 1.02 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
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 female to male life expectancy ratio in Vanuatu?
- Female to male life expectancy ratio in Vanuatu was 1.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 in 1990.
- What is the lowest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 in 1951.
- How does Vanuatu rank for female to male life expectancy ratio?
- Vanuatu ranks 141st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female to male life expectancy ratio rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female to male life expectancy ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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