Mortality rate, under-5, male in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Mortality rate, under-5, male was 18.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.3 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
89th
of 196 countries
All-time high
157.6 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
18.3 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5, male in Vanuatu, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate, under-5, male in Vanuatu stood at 18.3 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5, male in Vanuatu peaked at 157.6 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 18.3 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Vanuatu 89th out of 196 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.
Mortality rate, under-5, male in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 157.6 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 153.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 149.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 145.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 140.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 136 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 131.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 126.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 121.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 116.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 112 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 107.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 103.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 99.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 95.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 91.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 87.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 83.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 79.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 75.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 71.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 66.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 62.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 58 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 53.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 50.1 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 46.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 43.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 41.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 39.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 37.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 35.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 34.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 33.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 32.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 31.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 30.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 29.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 29.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 28.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 28.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 27.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 27.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 26.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 26.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 25.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 25.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 24.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 23.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 23.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 22.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 20.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 20.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 20 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 19.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 19.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 19.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 19.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 19 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 18.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 137.87 per 1,000 live births | 116.9 per 1,000 live births | 157.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 93.66 per 1,000 live births | 75.6 per 1,000 live births | 112 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.35 per 1,000 live births | 39.2 per 1,000 live births | 71.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.19 per 1,000 live births | 28.7 per 1,000 live births | 37.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.93 per 1,000 live births | 23.1 per 1,000 live births | 28.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.25 per 1,000 live births | 19.3 per 1,000 live births | 22.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.9 per 1,000 live births | 18.3 per 1,000 live births | 19.3 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 86 Saint Lucia 18.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 87 Kyrgyzstan 18.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 88 North Korea 18.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 90 Republic of Moldova 18.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 91 Paraguay 17.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 92 Suriname 17.6 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5, male in Vanuatu?
- Mortality rate, under-5, male in Vanuatu was 18.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, under-5, male recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 157.6 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5, male recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Vanuatu rank for mortality rate, under-5, male?
- Vanuatu ranks 89th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5, male rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.