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Vanuatu: Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

In , Vanuatu's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 18.30.

That's down 2.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 26.22 . Vanuatu ranks #89 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #17 of 30.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Vanuatu Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
25.90
Trough
18.30
1-year change
-2.1%
5-year change
-5.2%
-1.1% / yr
10-year change
-8.5%
-0.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
18.3000
18.7000
19.0000
19.2000
19.3000
19.3000
19.4000
19.4000
19.6000
19.7000

About Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.MACategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Vanuatu's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Vanuatu's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 18.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Vanuatu's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Vanuatu's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Vanuatu rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Vanuatu ranked #89 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births).
How does Vanuatu's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 26.22, so Vanuatu is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #17 of 30.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA), CC BY 4.0.