Infant mortality rate in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Infant mortality rate was 14.43 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.43
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
90th
of 201 countries
All-time high
128.7
in 1952
All-time low
14.43
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Infant mortality rate in Vanuatu, 1952–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Vanuatu stood at 14.43. 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 in Vanuatu peaked at 128.7 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 14.43, in 2024.
That places Vanuatu 90th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 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 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 695.7 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 44 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4953 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Vanuatu?
- Infant mortality rate in Vanuatu was 14.43 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 128.7 in 1952.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.43 in 2024.
- How does Vanuatu rank for infant mortality rate?
- Vanuatu ranks 90th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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