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Life Expectancy in Vanuatu

A baby born in Vanuatu in 2024 can expect to live 71.7 years on average — 1.8 years less than the world average of 73.5.

Overall71.7years
Men69.6world: 71.1
Women74.1world: 76.0
World rank#141of 217
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Life expectancy in Vanuatu since 1960

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Since 1960, life expectancy in Vanuatu has risen by 21.9 years, from 49.8 to 71.7. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 0.8 years (from 70.8 in 2019 to 70.0 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 4.5 years longer than men (74.1 vs 69.6).

Expected age at death in Vanuatu by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men69.671.372.375.384.4
Women74.175.976.879.086.2

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Vanuatu’s figures (method).

How people die in Vanuatu

  • Chronic diseases: 77.8%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 13.6%
  • Injuries: 8.6%

In 2019, 78% of deaths in Vanuatu were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Vanuatu man has a 43% chance and a woman 30% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 14.9 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Vanuatu, about 17.1 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Vanuatu compared with its region

Vanuatu is in the World Bank’s East Asia & Pacific region, where the average life expectancy is 74.1 years. It ranks #22 of 37 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
18Tonga73.169.576.5
19American Samoa73.070.376.0
20Mongolia72.467.977.1
21Samoa71.870.073.8
22Vanuatu71.769.674.1
23Indonesia71.369.273.4
24Cambodia70.868.173.4
25Solomon Islands70.769.472.2
26Philippines69.967.073.0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Vanuatu?

71.7 years in 2024: 69.6 for men and 74.1 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Vanuatu?

Yes. Women in Vanuatu live about 4.5 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Vanuatu rank for life expectancy?

Vanuatu ranks #141 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 1.8 years below the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Vanuatu?

Life expectancy at birth (71.7) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Vanuatu can expect to live to about 72.3, and a 40-year-old woman to about 76.8.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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