Life Expectancy at Birth: Vanuatu
Vanuatu's life expectancy at birth is currently 71.654 years as of 2024. # Vanuatu Life Expectancy at Birth Vanuatu's life expectancy reached 71.
Current (2024)
71.654 years
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2024)
71.654 years
Low (1960)
49.841 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Vanuatu
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Vanuatu
Analysis# Vanuatu Life Expectancy at Birth
Vanuatu's life expectancy reached 71.654 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak and representing a dramatic 43.8% improvement since 1960, when it stood at just 49.841 years. Over six decades, the nation has added more than 21 years to average lifespans, reflecting substantial gains in healthcare access, nutrition, and living standards across the archipelago.
Recent years reveal a recovery pattern following a dip in 2021 (69.952 years). After declining 0.8 years in 2020–2021, likely reflecting pandemic-related disruptions, life expectancy rebounded steadily, gaining nearly 1.7 years between 2021 and 2024. The consistent upward movement since 2022 suggests sustained health improvements and indicates Vanuatu's trajectory toward further longevity gains in coming years.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71.654 years | +0.25% |
| 2023 | 71.477 years | +0.25% |
| 2022 | 71.302 years | +1.93% |
| 2021 | 69.952 years | -0.62% |
| 2020 | 70.385 years | -0.56% |
| 2019 | 70.783 years | +0.22% |
| 2018 | 70.626 years | +0.18% |
| 2017 | 70.5 years | +0.15% |
| 2016 | 70.397 years | +0.33% |
| 2015 | 70.163 years | +0.17% |
| 2014 | 70.043 years | +0.08% |
| 2013 | 69.986 years | +0.13% |
| 2012 | 69.898 years | +0.24% |
| 2011 | 69.729 years | +0.23% |
| 2010 | 69.57 years | +0.21% |
| 2009 | 69.422 years | +0.17% |
| 2008 | 69.302 years | +0.23% |
| 2007 | 69.144 years | +0.03% |
| 2006 | 69.126 years | -0.06% |
| 2005 | 69.166 years | +0.26% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 68.985 years | +0.08% |
| 2003 | 68.933 years | +0.14% |
| 2002 | 68.836 years | +0.17% |
| 2001 | 68.722 years | +0.20% |
| 2000 | 68.586 years | +0.97% |
| 1999 | 67.924 years | -0.66% |
| 1998 | 68.372 years | +0.09% |
| 1997 | 68.309 years | +0.20% |
| 1996 | 68.176 years | +0.11% |
| 1995 | 68.104 years | +0.18% |
| 1994 | 67.984 years | +0.38% |
| 1993 | 67.724 years | +0.43% |
| 1992 | 67.433 years | +0.48% |
| 1991 | 67.114 years | +0.64% |
| 1990 | 66.684 years | +1.00% |
| 1989 | 66.023 years | +0.49% |
| 1988 | 65.699 years | +1.96% |
| 1987 | 64.439 years | -0.28% |
| 1986 | 64.618 years | +1.08% |
| 1985 | 63.927 years | +0.64% |
| 1984 | 63.519 years | +0.70% |
| 1983 | 63.075 years | +0.86% |
| 1982 | 62.54 years | +0.95% |
| 1981 | 61.95 years | +1.02% |
| 1980 | 61.322 years | +0.70% |
| 1979 | 60.893 years | +1.69% |
| 1978 | 59.881 years | +1.07% |
| 1977 | 59.247 years | +0.99% |
| 1976 | 58.664 years | +0.91% |
| 1975 | 58.133 years | +0.97% |
| 1974 | 57.572 years | +1.00% |
| 1973 | 57.001 years | +1.12% |
| 1972 | 56.372 years | +0.88% |
| 1971 | 55.88 years | +1.03% |
| 1970 | 55.311 years | +1.00% |
| 1969 | 54.761 years | +0.98% |
| 1968 | 54.23 years | +1.05% |
| 1967 | 53.667 years | +1.09% |
| 1966 | 53.09 years | +1.07% |
| 1965 | 52.527 years | +1.07% |
| 1964 | 51.969 years | +0.94% |
| 1963 | 51.485 years | +1.09% |
| 1962 | 50.931 years | +1.09% |
| 1961 | 50.384 years | +1.09% |
| 1960 | 49.841 years | — |
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