Number of maternal deaths by region in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Number of maternal deaths by region was 8.5 deaths in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
8.5 deaths
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
131st
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.69 deaths
in 2018
All-time low
6.22 deaths
in 1998
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Vanuatu, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 8.5 deaths for number of maternal deaths by region in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Vanuatu peaked at 8.69 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.22 deaths, in 1998.
Vanuatu ranks 131st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8.06 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 7.31 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 8.27 deaths | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 7.09 deaths | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 7.47 deaths | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 6.65 deaths | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 6.66 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 6.65 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 6.74 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 6.76 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 6.64 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 6.32 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 6.47 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 6.22 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 7.1 deaths | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 6.52 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 6.88 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 6.69 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 6.77 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 6.76 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 6.83 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 6.82 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.86 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 6.91 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 7.03 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 7.44 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 7.61 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 7.79 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 7.82 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 8.32 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 8.27 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 8.48 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 8.49 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 8.69 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 8.35 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 8.5 deaths | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.64 deaths | 7.09 deaths | 8.27 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.62 deaths | 6.22 deaths | 7.1 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.81 deaths | 6.52 deaths | 7.03 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.13 deaths | 7.44 deaths | 8.69 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5 deaths | 8.5 deaths | 8.5 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 128 Cyprus 8.89 deaths compare
- 129 Sao Tome and Principe 8.77 deaths compare
- 130 Australia 8.71 deaths compare
- 132 Netherlands 7.46 deaths compare
- 133 Poland 7.31 deaths compare
- 134 Turkmenistan 7.16 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Vanuatu?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Vanuatu was 8.5 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 8.69 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.22 deaths in 1998.
- How does Vanuatu rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Vanuatu ranks 131st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.