Tuberculosis deaths by region in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 27 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Vanuatu, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths by region in Vanuatu is 27 deaths, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.7% on the previous year and down 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by region in Vanuatu peaked at 270 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22 deaths, in 2023.
Vanuatu ranks 145th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 270 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 220 deaths | -18.5% |
| 2002 | 220 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 190 deaths | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 160 deaths | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 160 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 110 deaths | -31.2% |
| 2007 | 100 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 110 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 93 deaths | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 97 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 96 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 83 deaths | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 77 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 75 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 55 deaths | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 65 deaths | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 44 deaths | -32.3% |
| 2018 | 39 deaths | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 33 deaths | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 33 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 36 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 29 deaths | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 22 deaths | -24.1% |
| 2024 | 27 deaths | +22.7% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 27 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,600 deaths, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 27 deaths is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73 deaths, 37% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 163.3 deaths | 93 deaths | 270 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.4 deaths | 33 deaths | 97 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.4 deaths | 22 deaths | 36 deaths | 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 deaths by region in Vanuatu?
- Tuberculosis deaths by region in Vanuatu was 27 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 270 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 deaths in 2023.
- How does Vanuatu rank for tuberculosis deaths by region?
- Vanuatu ranks 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by region rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in each region.