Life expectancy at birth vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Life expectancy at birth vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 71.48 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
71.48 years
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
159th
of 236 countries
All-time high
71.48 years
in 2023
All-time low
42.19 years
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectancy at birth vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Vanuatu, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Vanuatu is 71.48 years, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Vanuatu peaked at 71.48 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.19 years, in 1951.
That places Vanuatu 159th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 43.93 years | — |
| 1951 | 42.19 years | -4.0% |
| 1952 | 45.28 years | +7.3% |
| 1953 | 45.82 years | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 46.48 years | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 47.1 years | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 47.67 years | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 48.2 years | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 48.75 years | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 49.29 years | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 49.84 years | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 50.38 years | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 50.93 years | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 51.48 years | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 51.97 years | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 52.53 years | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 53.09 years | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 53.67 years | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 54.23 years | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 54.76 years | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 55.31 years | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 55.88 years | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 56.37 years | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 57 years | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 57.57 years | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 58.13 years | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 58.66 years | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 59.25 years | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 59.88 years | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 60.89 years | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 61.32 years | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 61.95 years | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 62.54 years | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 63.08 years | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 63.52 years | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 63.93 years | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 64.62 years | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 64.44 years | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 65.7 years | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 66.02 years | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 66.68 years | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 67.11 years | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 67.43 years | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 67.72 years | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 67.98 years | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 68.1 years | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 68.18 years | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 68.31 years | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 68.37 years | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 67.92 years | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 68.59 years | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 68.72 years | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 68.84 years | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 68.93 years | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 68.98 years | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 69.17 years | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 69.13 years | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 69.14 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 69.3 years | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 69.42 years | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 69.57 years | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 69.73 years | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 69.9 years | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 69.99 years | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 70.04 years | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 70.16 years | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 70.4 years | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 70.5 years | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 70.63 years | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 70.78 years | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 70.39 years | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 69.95 years | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 71.3 years | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 71.48 years | +0.2% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 71.48 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.65 years, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 71.48 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.85 years, 98% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.47 years | 42.19 years | 49.29 years | 10 |
| 1960s | 52.29 years | 49.84 years | 54.76 years | 10 |
| 1970s | 57.9 years | 55.31 years | 60.89 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.71 years | 61.32 years | 66.02 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.78 years | 66.68 years | 68.37 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.02 years | 68.59 years | 69.42 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.17 years | 69.57 years | 70.78 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.78 years | 69.95 years | 71.48 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 156 Kyrgyzstan 71.68 years compare
- 157 Egypt 71.63 years compare
- 158 Jamaica 71.48 years compare
- 160 Western Sahara 71.39 years compare
- 161 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 71.23 years compare
- 162 Moldova 71.2 years 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 life expectancy at birth vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Vanuatu?
- Life expectancy at birth vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Vanuatu was 71.48 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 71.48 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.19 years in 1951.
- How does Vanuatu rank for life expectancy at birth vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Vanuatu ranks 159th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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