Infant mortality (Our World) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Infant mortality (Our World) was 1.44 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.44
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
90th
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.87
in 1952
All-time low
1.44
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Infant mortality in Vanuatu, 1952–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality in Vanuatu is 1.44, 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 in Vanuatu peaked at 12.87 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1.44, in 2024.
That places Vanuatu 90th out of 199 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 (Our World) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 12.87 | — |
| 1953 | 12.69 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 12.52 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 12.32 | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 12.13 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 11.94 | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 11.74 | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 11.51 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 11.29 | -2.0% |
| 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 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 9.2 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 8.85 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 8.52 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 8.19 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 7.88 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 7.57 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 7.28 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 7.01 | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 6.74 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 6.47 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 6.19 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 5.9 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 5.59 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 5.27 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 4.94 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 4.61 | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 4.29 | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 3.98 | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 3.7 | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 3.46 | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 3.24 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 3.06 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 2.9 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 2.76 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 2.65 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 2.55 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 2.46 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 2.39 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 2.33 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 2.28 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 2.24 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 2.2 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 2.17 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.13 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 2.1 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.07 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.04 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 2.02 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.99 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.95 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.91 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.85 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.79 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.73 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.67 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.62 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.58 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.55 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.54 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.53 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.52 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.52 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.51 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.51 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.51 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.49 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.47 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.44 | -1.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.21 | 11.51 | 12.87 | 8 |
| 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 in Vanuatu?
- Infant mortality in Vanuatu was 1.44 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 12.87 in 1952.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 in 2024.
- How does Vanuatu rank for infant mortality?
- Vanuatu ranks 90th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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