Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 14.43 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.43
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
89th
of 200 countries
All-time high
128.7
in 1952
All-time low
14.43
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Vanuatu, 1952–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Vanuatu is 14.43, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Vanuatu peaked at 128.7 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 14.43, in 2024.
Vanuatu ranks 89th of 200 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.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 128.7 | — |
| 1953 | 126.88 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 125.15 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 123.23 | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 121.31 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 119.38 | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 117.38 | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 115.13 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 112.86 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 110.37 | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 107.68 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 104.82 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 101.82 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 98.64 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 95.23 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 91.99 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 88.55 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 85.17 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 81.93 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 78.78 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 75.71 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 72.78 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 70.05 | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 67.39 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 64.7 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 61.85 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 58.98 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 55.88 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 52.68 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 49.44 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 46.12 | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 42.89 | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 39.84 | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 37.05 | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 34.57 | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 32.42 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 30.58 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 29 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 27.63 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 26.49 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 25.49 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 24.64 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 23.95 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 23.33 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 22.82 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 22.38 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 22.01 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 21.66 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 21.32 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 21 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 20.71 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 20.43 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 20.18 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 19.89 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 19.53 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 19.07 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 18.5 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 17.89 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 17.26 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 16.69 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 16.18 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 15.81 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 15.54 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 15.37 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 15.26 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 15.19 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 15.15 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 15.12 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 15.1 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 15.06 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 14.92 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 14.71 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 14.43 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 122.15 | 115.13 | 128.7 | 8 |
| 1960s | 99.71 | 85.17 | 112.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 68.81 | 55.88 | 81.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.46 | 29 | 52.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.04 | 21.66 | 27.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.85 | 17.89 | 21.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.76 | 15.12 | 17.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.84 | 14.43 | 15.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 86 Kyrgyzstan 14.76 compare
- 87 Morocco 14.73 compare
- 88 Paraguay 14.53 compare
- 90 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 14.23 compare
- 91 Saint Kitts and Nevis 13.95 compare
- 92 Mauritius 13.82 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)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0625 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0665 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Vanuatu?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Vanuatu was 14.43 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 128.7 in 1952.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.43 in 2024.
- How does Vanuatu rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Vanuatu ranks 89th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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