Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 43.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Vanuatu, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 43.1% for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Vanuatu peaked at 45.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 43.1%, in 2021.
Vanuatu ranks 4th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.6% | — |
| 2001 | 45.8% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 45.6% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 45.4% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 45.3% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 45.0% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 45.5% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 45.2% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 44.7% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 44.8% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 44.2% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 44.4% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 44.6% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 44.2% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 43.7% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 43.8% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 43.6% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 43.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 43.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 43.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 45.2% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 43.1% | -4.6% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 43.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.9%, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 43.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27.6%, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.3% | 44.7% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 43.6% | 44.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 43.1% | 45.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 1 Kiribati 51.1% compare
- 2 Micronesia (country) 46.2% compare
- 3 Solomon Islands 44.7% compare
- 5 Fiji 40.8% compare
- 6 Lesotho 40.0% compare
- 7 Philippines 38.7% 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)
- 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 expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Vanuatu?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Vanuatu was 43.1% in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.1% in 2021.
- How does Vanuatu rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Vanuatu ranks 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.