Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Vanuatu is 17.14, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of 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.
That places Vanuatu 88th out of 201 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.
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% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 17.14 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.93, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 17.14 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.21, 100% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 Vietnam 17.27 compare
- 86 Saint Lucia 17.24 compare
- 87 Bhutan 17.17 compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 16.78 compare
- 90 North Korea 16.67 compare
- 91 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)
- 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 under-five mortality rate in Vanuatu?
- Under-five mortality rate in Vanuatu was 17.14 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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