Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 1.44 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.44
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
89th
of 195 countries
All-time high
11.29
in 1960
All-time low
1.44
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Vanuatu, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Vanuatu stood at 1.44. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Vanuatu peaked at 11.29 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.44, in 2024.
That places Vanuatu 89th out of 195 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 vs prenatal care in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.29 | — |
| 1961 | 11.04 | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 10.77 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 10.48 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 10.18 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 9.86 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 9.52 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 9.2 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 8.85 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 8.52 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 8.19 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 7.88 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 7.57 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 7.28 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 7.01 | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 6.74 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 6.47 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 6.19 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 5.9 | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 5.59 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 5.27 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 4.94 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 4.61 | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 4.29 | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 3.98 | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 3.7 | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 3.46 | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 3.24 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 3.06 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 2.9 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 2.76 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 2.65 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 2.55 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 2.46 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 2.39 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 2.33 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 2.28 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 2.24 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 2.2 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 2.17 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.13 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 2.1 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 2.07 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.04 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.02 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.99 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.95 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.91 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.85 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.79 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.73 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.67 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 1.62 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.58 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.55 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.54 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.53 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.52 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.52 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.51 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.49 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.47 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.44 | -2.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 1.44 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.87, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 1.44 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.97 | 8.52 | 11.29 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.88 | 5.59 | 8.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.95 | 2.9 | 5.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 2.17 | 2.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.99 | 1.79 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 | 1.51 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 | 1.44 | 1.51 | 5 |
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 infant mortality vs prenatal care in Vanuatu?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Vanuatu was 1.44 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 11.29 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 in 2024.
- How does Vanuatu rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
- Vanuatu ranks 89th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs prenatal care 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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