Neonatal mortality rate in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Neonatal mortality rate was 8.98 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
8.98
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
89th
of 195 countries
All-time high
20.32
in 1989
All-time low
8.98
in 2024
Years of data
36
1989–2024

Neonatal mortality rate in Vanuatu, 1989–2024

051015201989200620241989: 20.31990: 19.51991: 18.71992: 18.11993: 17.61994: 17.21995: 16.91996: 16.61997: 16.31998: 15.91999: 15.22000: 14.32001: 13.12002: 12.22003: 11.72004: 11.32005: 11.12006: 10.82007: 10.52008: 10.12009: 9.72010: 9.52011: 9.52012: 9.92013: 10.32014: 10.72015: 112016: 112017: 10.82018: 10.52019: 10.22020: 9.82021: 9.62022: 9.42023: 9.22024: 9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Vanuatu is 8.98, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Vanuatu peaked at 20.32 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 8.98, in 2024.

Vanuatu ranks 89th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 20.32 20.32 20.32 1
1990s 17.22 15.25 19.51 10
2000s 11.48 9.73 14.3 10
2010s 10.33 9.48 10.98 10
2020s 9.39 8.98 9.82 5

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 86 Belize 9.21 compare
  2. 87 Indonesia 9.16 compare
  3. 88 Bahamas 8.99 compare
  4. 90 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8.95 compare
  5. 91 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 8.94 compare
  6. 92 State of Palestine 8.9 compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality rate in Vanuatu?
Neonatal mortality rate in Vanuatu was 8.98 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 20.32 in 1989.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 8.98 in 2024.
How does Vanuatu rank for neonatal mortality rate?
Vanuatu ranks 89th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 10,798 data points, 1951–2024
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