Vanuatu: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
In , Vanuatu's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 100.00.
That's down 4.8% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 116.13 . Vanuatu ranks #66 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #13 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.MMRT) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 131.00
- Trough
- 100.00
- 1-year change
- -4.8%
- 5-year change
- -7.4%
- -1.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -9.1%
- -0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 100.0000 | |
| 105.0000 | |
| 124.0000 | |
| 107.0000 | |
| 105.0000 | |
| 108.0000 | |
| 107.0000 | |
| 107.0000 | |
| 109.0000 | |
| 110.0000 |
About Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).
Indicator code: SH.STA.MMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Vanuatu's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in 2023?
- In 2023, Vanuatu's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 100.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Vanuatu's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Vanuatu's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) fell 4.8% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Vanuatu rank globally on Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)?
- In 2023, Vanuatu ranked #66 out of 194 countries reporting Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births).
- How does Vanuatu's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in 2023 was 116.13, so Vanuatu is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #13 of 30.
- What is Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.MMRT), CC BY 4.0.