Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Probability of dying in infancy, by sex was 1.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.4%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
85th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.6%
in 1951
All-time low
1.4%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Vanuatu, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 1.4% for probability of dying in infancy, by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Vanuatu peaked at 12.6% in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2023.
Vanuatu ranks 85th of 236 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.
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.2% | — |
| 1951 | 12.6% | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 11.7% | -7.1% |
| 1953 | 11.4% | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 11.2% | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 10.9% | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 10.7% | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 10.5% | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 10.3% | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 10.1% | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 9.9% | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 9.6% | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 9.4% | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 9.1% | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 8.9% | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 8.6% | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 8.3% | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 8.1% | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 7.8% | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 7.5% | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 7.3% | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 7.0% | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 6.8% | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 6.5% | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 6.3% | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 6.0% | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 5.8% | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 5.5% | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 5.3% | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 5.0% | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 4.8% | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 4.5% | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 4.3% | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 4.0% | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 3.8% | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 3.6% | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 3.4% | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 3.3% | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 3.1% | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 2.9% | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 2.8% | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 2.7% | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 2.6% | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.4% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.3% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.2% | 10.1% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.7% | 7.5% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.1% | 5.0% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.8% | 2.9% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 82 Tuvalu 1.4% compare
- 83 Jamaica 1.4% compare
- 84 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.4% compare
- 86 Egypt 1.3% compare
- 87 Azerbaijan 1.3% compare
- 88 Saint Lucia 1.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Vanuatu?
- Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Vanuatu was 1.4% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 1951.
- What is the lowest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2023.
- How does Vanuatu rank for probability of dying in infancy, by sex?
- Vanuatu ranks 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying in infancy, by sex rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying in infancy, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.