Infant mortality by sex in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Infant mortality by sex was 1.54 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.54
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
91st
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.47
in 1952
All-time low
1.54
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Vanuatu, 1952–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by sex in Vanuatu stood at 1.54. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Vanuatu peaked at 13.47 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1.54, in 2024.
Vanuatu ranks 91st of 199 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.8 | 12.08 | 13.47 | 8 |
| 1960s | 10.47 | 8.99 | 11.83 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.28 | 5.93 | 8.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.2 | 3.1 | 5.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.56 | 2.3 | 2.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 1.88 | 2.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 | 1.61 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 | 1.54 | 1.61 | 5 |
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More health data for Vanuatu
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 695.7 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 44 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 3,729 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 3,405 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 3,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 3,581 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 3,380 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 3,858 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Vanuatu?
- Infant mortality by sex in Vanuatu was 1.54 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 13.47 in 1952.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 in 2024.
- How does Vanuatu rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Vanuatu ranks 91st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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