Life expectancy at birth, by sex in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Life expectancy at birth, by sex was 73.93 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
73.93 years
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
160th
of 236 countries
All-time high
73.93 years
in 2023
All-time low
42.73 years
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectancy at birth, by sex in Vanuatu, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectancy at birth, by sex in Vanuatu stood at 73.93 years. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth, by sex in Vanuatu peaked at 73.93 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.73 years, in 1951.
That places Vanuatu 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth, by sex in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 45.18 years | — |
| 1951 | 42.73 years | -5.4% |
| 1952 | 46.48 years | +8.8% |
| 1953 | 47.04 years | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 47.65 years | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 48.28 years | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 48.85 years | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 49.34 years | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 49.87 years | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 50.42 years | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 50.95 years | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 51.5 years | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 52.08 years | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 52.68 years | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 53.37 years | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 53.98 years | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 54.6 years | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 55.22 years | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 55.81 years | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 56.33 years | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 56.91 years | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 57.5 years | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 58.03 years | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 58.71 years | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 59.29 years | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 59.89 years | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 60.47 years | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 61.13 years | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 61.91 years | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 63.08 years | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 63.76 years | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 64.44 years | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 65.11 years | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 65.8 years | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 66.43 years | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 66.94 years | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 67.77 years | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 67.37 years | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 68.9 years | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 69.26 years | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 69.97 years | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 70.39 years | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 70.71 years | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 70.94 years | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 71.25 years | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 71.28 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 71.3 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 71.24 years | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 71.21 years | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 70.49 years | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 71.28 years | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 71.33 years | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 71.42 years | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 71.44 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 71.42 years | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 71.62 years | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 71.72 years | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 71.92 years | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 72.16 years | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 72.29 years | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 72.45 years | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 72.6 years | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 72.79 years | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 72.82 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 72.77 years | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 72.85 years | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 73 years | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 73.02 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 73.15 years | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 73.29 years | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 73.25 years | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 72.43 years | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 73.76 years | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 73.93 years | +0.2% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 73.93 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.48 years, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 73.93 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75.84 years, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.58 years | 42.73 years | 50.42 years | 10 |
| 1960s | 53.65 years | 50.95 years | 56.33 years | 10 |
| 1970s | 59.69 years | 56.91 years | 63.08 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.58 years | 63.76 years | 69.26 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.88 years | 69.97 years | 71.3 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.66 years | 71.28 years | 72.29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.87 years | 72.45 years | 73.29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.34 years | 72.43 years | 73.93 years | 4 |
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth, by sex in Vanuatu?
- Life expectancy at birth, by sex in Vanuatu was 73.93 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth, by sex recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 73.93 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth, by sex recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.73 years in 1951.
- How does Vanuatu rank for life expectancy at birth, by sex?
- Vanuatu ranks 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth, by sex rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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