Infant Mortality Rate: Vanuatu

Analysis# Vanuatu Infant Mortality Rate Vanuatu's infant mortality rate stands at 14.4 per 1,000 births in 2024, marking its lowest point on record since data collection began in 1960. The country has achieved a dramatic 87.2% reduction from its peak of 112.9 per 1,000 births six decades ago. This sustained improvement reflects major advances in healthcare access, maternal care, and child survival across the nation. The recent trajectory from 2015 onward shows consistent annual declines, dropping from 15.4 to 14.4 per 1,000 births over nine years. This steady downward momentum accelerated slightly after 2021, with improvements of 0.2–0.3 per 1,000 births annually through 2024. The sustained progress suggests Vanuatu's continued investment in public health infrastructure is yielding measurable results in reducing infant mortality.