Under-five mortality rate in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Under-five mortality rate was 17.14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.14
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
88th
of 200 countries
All-time high
178.81
in 1952
All-time low
17.14
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Vanuatu, 1952–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 17.14 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Vanuatu peaked at 178.81 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 17.14, in 2024.
Vanuatu ranks 88th of 200 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.
Under-five mortality rate in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 178.81 | — |
| 1953 | 175.78 | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 172.83 | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 169.64 | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 166.5 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 163.3 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 160.06 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 156.54 | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 153 | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 149.18 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 145.02 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 140.73 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 136.28 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 131.63 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 126.72 | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 122.09 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 117.24 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 112.5 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 108.02 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 103.64 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 99.38 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 95.29 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 91.44 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 87.75 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 84.09 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 80.2 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 76.27 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 72.13 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 67.91 | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 63.61 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 59.25 | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 55 | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 51.03 | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 47.4 | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 44.16 | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 41.34 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 38.93 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 36.89 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 35.1 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 33.59 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 32.27 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 31.14 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 30.22 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 29.41 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 28.7 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 28.09 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 27.58 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 27.08 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 26.6 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 26.15 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 25.73 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 25.32 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 24.96 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 24.55 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 24.06 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 23.45 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 22.7 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 21.9 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 21.1 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 20.35 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 19.69 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 19.21 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 18.85 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 18.59 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 18.43 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 18.3 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 18.23 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 18.15 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 18.08 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 18 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 17.79 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 17.5 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 17.14 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 167.93 | 156.54 | 178.81 | 8 |
| 1960s | 133.44 | 112.5 | 153 | 10 |
| 1970s | 89.82 | 72.13 | 108.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.55 | 36.89 | 67.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.32 | 27.08 | 35.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.54 | 21.9 | 26.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.09 | 18.15 | 21.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.7 | 17.14 | 18.08 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 85 Viet Nam 17.27 compare
- 86 Saint Lucia 17.24 compare
- 87 Bhutan 17.17 compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 16.78 compare
- 90 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 16.67 compare
- 91 Republic of Moldova 16.46 compare
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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0126 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 4.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0119 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Vanuatu?
- Under-five mortality rate in Vanuatu was 17.14 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 178.81 in 1952.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.14 in 2024.
- How does Vanuatu rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Vanuatu ranks 88th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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