Tuberculosis death rate in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Tuberculosis death rate was 8.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.3 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 22.1%
World rank
73rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
147 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
6.8 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis death rate in Vanuatu, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis death rate in Vanuatu is 8.3 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 22.1% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Vanuatu peaked at 147 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.8 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2023.
That places Vanuatu 73rd out of 215 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.
Tuberculosis death rate in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 147 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 116 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.1% |
| 2002 | 114 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 95 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 77 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 74 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 51 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.1% |
| 2007 | 47 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 49 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 40 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 41 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 39 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 33 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 30 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 29 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 21 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.6% |
| 2016 | 24 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 16 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 14 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 11 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.4% |
| 2020 | 11 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 9.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.2% |
| 2023 | 6.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.3% |
| 2024 | 8.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.1% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 8.3 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21 deaths per 100,000 people, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 8.3 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.3 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81 deaths per 100,000 people | 40 deaths per 100,000 people | 147 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 11 deaths per 100,000 people | 41 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 12 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
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 tuberculosis death rate in Vanuatu?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Vanuatu was 8.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024, according to WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 147 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023.
- How does Vanuatu rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Vanuatu ranks 73rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of deaths from all forms of tuberculosis per 100,000 people.