Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 1.71 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.71 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
88th
of 199 countries
All-time high
17.88 deaths per 100 live births
in 1952
All-time low
1.71 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Vanuatu, 1952–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 1.71 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Vanuatu peaked at 17.88 deaths per 100 live births in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1.71 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Vanuatu ranks 88th of 199 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.
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 17.88 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1953 | 17.58 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 17.28 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 16.96 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 16.65 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 16.33 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 16.01 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 15.65 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 15.3 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 14.92 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 14.5 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 14.07 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 13.63 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 13.16 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 12.67 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 12.21 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 11.72 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 11.25 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 10.8 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 10.36 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 9.94 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 9.53 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 9.14 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 8.78 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 8.41 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 8.02 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 7.63 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 7.21 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 6.79 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 6.36 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 5.93 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 5.5 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 5.1 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 4.74 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 4.42 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 4.13 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 3.89 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 3.69 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 3.51 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 3.36 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 3.23 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 3.11 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 3.02 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.94 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 2.87 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 2.81 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 2.76 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 2.71 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 2.66 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 2.61 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 2.57 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 2.53 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.5 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.45 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 2.41 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.35 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 2.11 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.03 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.86 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.81 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.81 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.8 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.78 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 1.71 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69 deaths per 100 live births, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 1.71 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.72 deaths per 100 live births, 100% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.79 deaths per 100 live births | 15.65 deaths per 100 live births | 17.88 deaths per 100 live births | 8 |
| 1960s | 13.34 deaths per 100 live births | 11.25 deaths per 100 live births | 15.3 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.98 deaths per 100 live births | 7.21 deaths per 100 live births | 10.8 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.06 deaths per 100 live births | 3.69 deaths per 100 live births | 6.79 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.03 deaths per 100 live births | 2.71 deaths per 100 live births | 3.51 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.45 deaths per 100 live births | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | 2.66 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | 1.81 deaths per 100 live births | 2.11 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 deaths per 100 live births | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | 1.81 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 85 Vietnam 1.73 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 86 Saint Lucia 1.72 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 87 Bhutan 1.72 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 1.68 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 90 North Korea 1.67 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 91 Moldova 1.65 deaths per 100 live births compare
More climate change data for Vanuatu
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 0 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 645.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 155.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 490.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.5852 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.2124 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.106 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.1064 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0004 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Vanuatu?
- Child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Vanuatu was 1.71 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 17.88 deaths per 100 live births in 1952.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Vanuatu rank for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Vanuatu ranks 88th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .