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Vanuatu · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 22 with data

Life expectancy

years

141st of 217 · 22nd in East Asia & Pacific
Life expectancyVanuatu's life expectancy rose from 68.1 yrs in 1995 to 71.7 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202067686970717271.7 yrs

Vanuatu's life expectancy rose from 68.1 yrs in 1995 to 71.7 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

133rd of 185 · 21st in East Asia & Pacific
Healthy life expectancy at birthVanuatu's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 57.5 yrs in 2000 to 58.7 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520205757.55858.55959.558.7 yrs

Vanuatu's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 57.5 yrs in 2000 to 58.7 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

108th of 196 · 16th in East Asia & Pacific
Infant mortalityVanuatu's infant mortality fell from 23.3 ‰ in 1995 to 14.4 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520201214161820222414.4 ‰

Vanuatu's infant mortality fell from 23.3 ‰ in 1995 to 14.4 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

110th of 196 · 15th in East Asia & Pacific
Under-5 mortality rateVanuatu's under-5 mortality rate fell from 29.4 ‰ in 1995 to 17.1 ‰ in 2024.199520002005201020152020152025303517.1 ‰

Vanuatu's under-5 mortality rate fell from 29.4 ‰ in 1995 to 17.1 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

129th of 194 · 18th in East Asia & Pacific
Maternal mortality ratioVanuatu's maternal mortality ratio fell from 131.0 /100k in 1994 to 100.0 /100k in 2023.199520002005201020152020100120140100.0 /100k

Vanuatu's maternal mortality ratio fell from 131.0 /100k in 1994 to 100.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

181st of 185 · 22nd in East Asia & Pacific
NCD mortalityVanuatu's ncd mortality fell from 40.4 % in 2000 to 36.8 % in 2021.2000200520102015202036%37%38%39%40%41%36.8 %

Vanuatu's ncd mortality fell from 40.4 % in 2000 to 36.8 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

164th of 185 · 19th in East Asia & Pacific
Suicide mortality rateVanuatu's suicide mortality rate fell from 17.4 /100k in 2000 to 15.7 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520201516171815.7 /100k

Vanuatu's suicide mortality rate fell from 17.4 /100k in 2000 to 15.7 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

87th of 183 · 15th in East Asia & Pacific
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryVanuatu's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 14.1 /100k in 2000 to 14.9 /100k in 2019.20002005201020151314151614.9 /100k

Vanuatu's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 14.1 /100k in 2000 to 14.9 /100k in 2019.

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  • Alcohol

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