Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 1.48 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.48
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
86th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13.34
in 1951
All-time low
1.48
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Vanuatu, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Vanuatu is 1.48, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Vanuatu peaked at 13.34 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.48, in 2023.
Vanuatu ranks 86th 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.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.03 | — |
| 1951 | 13.34 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 12.43 | -6.8% |
| 1953 | 12.15 | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 11.89 | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 11.65 | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 11.42 | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 11.19 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 10.96 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 10.73 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 10.49 | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 10.24 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 9.98 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 9.71 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 9.43 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 9.15 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 8.86 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 8.58 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 8.29 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 8.01 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 7.73 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 7.45 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 7.2 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 6.92 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 6.66 | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 6.41 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 6.17 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 5.92 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 5.66 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 5.4 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 5.14 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 4.87 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 4.61 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 4.35 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 4.1 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 3.89 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 3.66 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 3.59 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 3.3 | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 3.17 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 3.02 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 2.9 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 2.81 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 2.73 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 2.65 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 2.59 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.54 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.49 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 2.45 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 2.5 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 2.38 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 2.36 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 2.32 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.29 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 2.27 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 2.23 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.19 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.14 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 2.09 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.03 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.97 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.92 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.87 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.82 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.8 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.77 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.72 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.69 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.66 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.63 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.6 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.55 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.52 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.48 | -2.6% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 1.48 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.97, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 1.48 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.31, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.88 | 10.73 | 13.34 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.27 | 8.01 | 10.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.55 | 5.4 | 7.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.07 | 3.17 | 5.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.67 | 2.45 | 3.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.23 | 2.03 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 | 1.63 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 | 1.48 | 1.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 83 Venezuela 1.57 compare
- 84 Vietnam 1.51 compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 1.49 compare
- 87 Egypt 1.46 compare
- 88 North Korea 1.45 compare
- 89 Solomon Islands 1.45 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)
- 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 infant mortality rates in Vanuatu?
- Infant mortality rates in Vanuatu was 1.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 13.34 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 in 2023.
- How does Vanuatu rank for infant mortality rates?
- Vanuatu ranks 86th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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