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VanuatuVUTA healthier future.

Vanuatu’s health dashboard connects the latest available evidence with a shared horizon: zero suicide, zero needless suffering, zero poverty, and longer healthy lives.

North-star health score · v20.7 / 100

10/12 core measures · 2019–2024

Life expectancy71.7

Years · 2024

Healthy life expectancy59.1

Years · 2023

Indicator coverage51 / 52

Dated numerical series · 0 source-context notes.

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Version 2 is a deliberately demanding editorial measure of distance to the north stars, not an official WHO/UN index or the percentage of people who are healthy. Strong services cannot cancel out ongoing suicide, health loss, or extreme poverty. At least 9 of 12 core measures and all three recent zero-harm inputs are required. Missing inputs suppress the final score, rather than implying success. Health loss is a proxy broader than avoidable suffering; the $3.00/day measure covers extreme poverty, not every form of deprivation. Lower scores under this new method are a recalibration, not evidence of deterioration.

Measure	Year	Value	Foundation component score
Life expectancy	2024	71.7	54.1
Under-five mortality	2024	17.1	82.9
Maternal mortality	2023	100	80
Suicide mortality	2021	15.7	37.1
Premature chronic-disease mortality	2021	36.8	0
Tuberculosis incidence	2024	44	91.2
Essential health-service coverage	2023	52	52
DTP immunization	2024	71	71
Safely managed drinking water	2024	19.2	19.2
Fine-particle air pollution	2023	7	96.4

Zero suicide

14.48 deaths per 100,000 people · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.257

Zero needless suffering

0.346 DALYs per person; health-loss proxy · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.224

Zero poverty

19.5 % below $3.00/day (2021 PPP); extreme-poverty proxy · 2019

Score multiplier ×0.204

A deliberately demanding measure of distance to the goals. Version 2 changes the method, not the underlying observations. Health loss is not all needless suffering; the poverty input measures extreme poverty. See the formula and limits ↗

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More life.
Less suffering.

Choose a reduction in the measured annual burden. This is a transparent scenario, not a forecast that completing a checklist will deliver it.

Illustrative reduction 25%

0%50%100% theoretical ceiling

Annual deaths avoided548.6

Of 2.2K deaths in the covered population.

Years of life restored20.5K

Years lost to premature mortality (YLL).

Health loss diminished7.2K

Disability-weighted years (YLD), a health-loss measure.

Healthy life-years reclaimed27.7K

YLL + YLD = DALYs. 346.1 equivalent 80-year healthy lifetimes.

Vanuatu · 2023

WHO modeled all-cause estimates; same release and reference year. These four measures overlap and must not be added. DALYs quantify health loss, not every form of suffering. An equivalent lifetime is a unit conversion, not a person saved. All-cause deaths include deaths that cannot currently be prevented; 100% is an arithmetic ceiling.

See the calculation and its limits ↗

Vanuatu · the evidence

The trends.
The north stars.

Mint traces measured observations. Gold marks numerical goals. Lines connect available observations, which can be years apart. Non-numerical goals are explained in each card. Historical figures, model caveats and source-backed status notes stay visible. A gap is an invitation to improve measurement.

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outcomes2024

Life expectancy

71.7 years

North star

90 years of life, with health and dignity

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected lifespan at birth under the year’s mortality patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Period measure, not a prediction for an individual. National averages conceal inequalities.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.LE00.IN ↗

Life expectancy observations for Vanuatu
Year	years
2024	71.7
2023	71.5
2022	71.3
2021	70
2020	70.4
2019	70.8
2018	70.6
2017	70.5
2016	70.4
2015	70.2
2014	70
2013	70
2012	69.9
2011	69.7
2010	69.6
2009	69.4
2008	69.3
2007	69.1
2006	69.1
2005	69.2
2004	69
2003	68.9
2002	68.8
2001	68.7
2000	68.6

burden2023

Healthy life expectancy

59.1 years

North star

80 years lived in full health

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected years lived in full health at birth under current mortality and morbidity patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled HALE estimates incorporate severity weights. This is not a measure of happiness or all suffering.

World Health Organization · WHOSIS_000002 ↗

Healthy life expectancy observations for Vanuatu
Year	years
2023	59.1
2022	59.3
2021	59.3
2020	60
2019	59.5
2018	59.4
2017	59.3
2016	59.3
2015	59.2
2014	59.2
2013	59.1
2012	59
2011	58.8
2010	58.7
2009	58.5
2008	58.4
2007	58.2
2006	58
2005	57.9
2004	57.8
2003	57.7
2002	57.6
2001	57.4
2000	57.3

outcomes2024

Under-five mortality

17.1 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable child deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 25 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Probability of dying before age five, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled UN inter-agency estimate. Infant and neonatal deaths are included; never add these counts.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.MORT ↗

Under-five mortality observations for Vanuatu
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	17.1
2023	17.5
2022	17.8
2021	18
2020	18.1
2019	18.1
2018	18.2
2017	18.3
2016	18.4
2015	18.6
2014	18.8
2013	19.2
2012	19.7
2011	20.3
2010	21.1
2009	21.9
2008	22.7
2007	23.5
2006	24.1
2005	24.5
2004	25
2003	25.3
2002	25.7
2001	26.1
2000	26.6

outcomes2024

Infant mortality

14.4 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable infant deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying before age one, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of under-five mortality; not additive with child or neonatal deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.IMRT.IN ↗

Infant mortality observations for Vanuatu
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	14.4
2023	14.7
2022	14.9
2021	15.1
2020	15.1
2019	15.1
2018	15.2
2017	15.2
2016	15.3
2015	15.4
2014	15.5
2013	15.8
2012	16.2
2011	16.7
2010	17.3
2009	17.9
2008	18.5
2007	19.1
2006	19.5
2005	19.9
2004	20.2
2003	20.4
2002	20.7
2001	21
2000	21.3

outcomes2024

Neonatal mortality

9 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable newborn deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 12 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Deaths in the first 28 days of life per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of infant and under-five mortality; these are overlapping categories.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NMRT ↗

Neonatal mortality observations for Vanuatu
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	9
2023	9.2
2022	9.4
2021	9.6
2020	9.8
2019	10.2
2018	10.5
2017	10.8
2016	11
2015	11
2014	10.7
2013	10.3
2012	9.9
2011	9.5
2010	9.5
2009	9.7
2008	10.1
2007	10.5
2006	10.8
2005	11.1
2004	11.3
2003	11.7
2002	12.2
2001	13.1
2000	14.3

outcomes2023

Maternal mortality

100 per 100,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable maternal deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030 global ratio: below 70 · Interim target ↗

Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled estimate with uncertainty. The denominator is births, not total population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.MMRT ↗

Maternal mortality observations for Vanuatu
Year	per 100,000 live births
2023	100
2022	105
2021	124
2020	107
2019	105
2018	108
2017	107
2016	107
2015	109
2014	110
2013	110
2012	109
2011	112
2010	114
2009	114
2008	117
2007	120
2006	123
2005	127
2004	131
2003	131
2002	128
2001	132
2000	133

outcomes2021

Suicide mortality

15.7 per 100,000 people

North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled crude rate, not age-standardized. Reporting and classification differ; lower reported rates can reflect undercounting.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SUIC.P5 ↗

Suicide mortality observations for Vanuatu
Year	per 100,000 people
2021	15.7
2020	15.3
2019	16.2
2018	16.2
2017	16.2
2016	16.2
2015	16.4
2014	16.4
2013	17
2012	17.2
2011	17.1
2010	16.9
2009	17.2
2008	17.1
2007	17.3
2006	17.4
2005	16.9
2004	17
2003	17.2
2002	17.2
2001	17.3
2000	17.4

outcomes2019

Road-traffic mortality

14.9 per 100,000 people

North star

Zero deaths and serious injuries on the roads

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated annual deaths from road-traffic injuries per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Population-based WHO rate, not deaths per distance travelled.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.TRAF.P5 ↗

Road-traffic mortality observations for Vanuatu
Year	per 100,000 people
2019	14.9
2018	15.1
2017	15.3
2016	15.4
2015	15.5
2014	14.8
2013	13.2
2012	13.2
2011	13.6
2010	13.5
2009	13.5
2008	13.4
2007	13.7
2006	13.5
2005	13.9
2004	14.2
2003	14.6
2002	14.4
2001	14.3
2000	14.1

outcomes2020

Intentional homicide

0.3 per 100,000 people

North star

Zero intentional homicides

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 people.

Source, limitations & data

UNODC-based estimates. Reporting and conflict-death definitions vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · VC.IHR.PSRC.P5 ↗

Intentional homicide observations for Vanuatu
Year	per 100,000 people
2020	0.3
2019	0.7

outcomes2021

Premature chronic-disease mortality

36.8 % probability ages 30–70

North star

End avoidable premature deaths from major chronic diseases

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying between ages 30 and 70 from cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease.

Source, limitations & data

Not a death rate or all chronic diseases. Cannot multiply by population to produce annual deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NCOM.ZS ↗

Premature chronic-disease mortality observations for Vanuatu
Year	% probability ages 30–70
2021	36.8
2020	37.8
2019	37.1
2018	37.1
2017	37.2
2016	37.3
2015	37.6
2014	37.5
2013	38
2012	38.4
2011	38.1
2010	38
2009	38.7
2008	38.6
2007	39.1
2006	39.6
2005	39.3
2004	39.7
2003	39.8
2002	40.1
2001	40.5
2000	40.4

burden2023

Healthy life-years lost

110,761 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

DALYs combine years lost to premature mortality and severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss.

Source, limitations & data

DALY = YLL + YLD. A burden baseline, not proof that all loss can be avoided; not an estimate of all human suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Healthy life-years lost observations for Vanuatu
Year	healthy life-years
2023	110,761
2022	106,702
2021	103,596
2020	97,279
2019	99,448
2015	91,404
2010	83,252
2000	66,949

burden2023

Life-years lost to premature death

81,813 life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO years of life lost (YLL) relative to its reference life table.

Source, limitations & data

Different from number of people dying; one death can account for many life-years.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Life-years lost to premature death observations for Vanuatu
Year	life-years
2023	81,813
2022	78,556
2021	76,363
2020	71,145
2019	74,474
2015	68,846
2010	63,286
2000	51,653

burden2023

Years of nonfatal health loss

28,948 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Severity-weighted years lived with disease or disability (YLD), adjusted for comorbidity by the source.

Source, limitations & data

A health-loss proxy, not a valuation of people with disabilities or a direct measure of distress, poverty, or all suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Years of nonfatal health loss observations for Vanuatu
Year	healthy life-years
2023	28,948
2022	28,146
2021	27,232
2020	26,133
2019	24,974
2015	22,558
2010	19,966
2000	15,296

outcomes2023

All-cause deaths

2,195 deaths

North star

Prevent avoidable deaths and extend healthy life

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

WHO estimated all-cause deaths in the reference year.

Source, limitations & data

Deaths are a baseline; no programme can be assumed to eliminate all mortality.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

All-cause deaths observations for Vanuatu
Year	deaths
2023	2,195
2022	2,173
2021	2,130
2020	2,010
2019	1,994
2015	1,822
2010	1,603
2000	1,235

outcomes2023

Suicide deaths

46 deaths

North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO estimated deaths from intentional self-harm, both sexes and all ages.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled cause-specific estimate; reporting and classification can undercount suicide. Included in all-cause deaths; never add it again.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Suicide deaths observations for Vanuatu
Year	deaths
2023	46
2022	46
2021	45
2020	43
2019	43
2015	39
2010	35
2000	28

burden2023

Depressive-disorder health loss

1,607 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from depressive disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts or direct distress. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Depressive-disorder health loss observations for Vanuatu
Year	healthy life-years
2023	1,607
2022	1,536
2021	1,543
2020	1,485
2019	1,201
2015	1,023
2010	872
2000	585

burden2023

Anxiety-disorder health loss

1,821 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from anxiety disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Anxiety-disorder health loss observations for Vanuatu
Year	healthy life-years
2023	1,821
2022	1,548
2021	1,490
2020	1,381
2019	1,129
2015	973
2010	829
2000	629

burden2023

Alcohol-disorder health loss

299 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from alcohol use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD. Alcohol-related injuries and other disease burdens sit in other categories; included in total YLD.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Alcohol-disorder health loss observations for Vanuatu
Year	healthy life-years
2023	299
2022	294
2021	288
2020	281
2019	275
2015	248
2010	223
2000	163

burden2023

Drug-disorder health loss

187 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from drug use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not overdose deaths. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Drug-disorder health loss observations for Vanuatu
Year	healthy life-years
2023	187
2022	185
2021	180
2020	176
2019	174
2015	164
2010	147
2000	105

disease2024

Tuberculosis incidence

44 per 100,000 people

North star

End tuberculosis

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new and relapsed tuberculosis cases per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled incidence includes uncertainty; not the number of reported diagnoses.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.TBS.INCD ↗

Tuberculosis incidence observations for Vanuatu
Year	per 100,000 people
2024	44
2023	45
2022	46
2021	48
2020	52
2019	56
2018	61
2017	67
2016	75
2015	82
2014	89
2013	97
2012	104
2011	110
2010	116
2009	122
2008	127
2007	132
2006	143
2005	162
2004	185
2003	214
2002	248
2001	286
2000	331

disease2024

New HIV infections

0.1 per 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49

North star

Zero new HIV infections

Unified Nations aspirational north star

New HIV infections among uninfected adults ages 15–49.

Source, limitations & data

Denominator is uninfected adults in this age group, not the whole population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.HIV.INCD.ZS ↗

New HIV infections observations for Vanuatu
Year	per 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49
2024	0.1
2023	0.1
2022	0.1
2021	0.1
2020	0.1
2019	0.1
2018	0.1
2017	0.1
2016	0.1
2015	0.1
2014	0.1
2013	0.1
2012	0.1
2011	0.1
2010	0.1
2009	0.1
2008	0.1
2007	0.1
2006	0.1
2005	0.1
2004	0.1
2003	0.1
2002	0.1
2001	0.1
2000	0.1

disease2024

Malaria incidence

12.3 per 1,000 at risk

North star

End malaria

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new malaria cases per 1,000 people at risk.

Source, limitations & data

At-risk population differs from total population. No observation is not zero or proof of elimination.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MLR.INCD.P3 ↗

Malaria incidence observations for Vanuatu
Year	per 1,000 at risk
2024	12.3
2023	17.9
2022	8.6
2021	2.4
2020	3.8
2019	4.3
2018	4.8
2017	9.3
2016	17.1
2015	3.3
2014	9.9
2013	21.8
2012	34.4
2011	47.8
2010	88
2009	64
2008	118
2007	123.4
2006	106.3
2005	121.6
2004	148.6
2003	212.6
2002	187.2
2001	97.9
2000	124.4

disease2024

Diabetes prevalence

19.7 % ages 20–79

North star

Prevent avoidable diabetes and support everyone living with it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of adults ages 20–79 living with diabetes.

Source, limitations & data

A modeled prevalence estimate; diagnosis, treatment, and control matter alongside prevention.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.DIAB.ZS ↗

Diabetes prevalence observations for Vanuatu
Year	% ages 20–79
2024	19.7
2011	16.1

disease2024

Tobacco use

24.9 % adults 15+

North star

A tobacco-free future

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use in adults.

Source, limitations & data

Includes smoked and smokeless tobacco as defined by the source; a modeled estimate.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.PRV.SMOK ↗

Tobacco use observations for Vanuatu
Year	% adults 15+
2024	24.9
2023	24.8
2022	25
2020	25.1
2015	25.3
2010	26
2007	26.4
2005	26.7
2000	27.4

disease2020

Alcohol consumption

2 litres pure alcohol per adult 15+

North star

Minimize alcohol-related harm

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Annual total alcohol consumption per person age 15+.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled/projected estimate includes recorded and estimated unrecorded consumption, adjusted for tourism; not a measure of distribution or dependence.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.ALC.PCAP.LI ↗

Alcohol consumption observations for Vanuatu
Year	litres pure alcohol per adult 15+
2020	2
2019	1.9
2018	1.9
2017	1.7
2016	1.7
2015	1.7
2014	1.7
2013	1.9
2012	2
2011	2
2010	1.7
2009	1.4
2008	1.2
2007	1.2
2006	1.2
2005	1.2
2004	1.3
2003	1.3
2002	1.3
2001	1.3
2000	1.3

disease2013

Child stunting

28.9 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2013. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Zero child stunting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low height for age relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Survey and modeled series vary; reflects cumulative deprivation, not every cause of poor nutrition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.STNT.ZS ↗

Child stunting observations for Vanuatu
Year	% children under 5
2013	28.9
2008	25.7

disease2013

Child wasting

4.7 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2013. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Zero child wasting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low weight for height relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse household surveys; a national observation can miss local or seasonal emergencies.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.WAST.ZS ↗

Child wasting observations for Vanuatu
Year	% children under 5
2013	4.7
2008	5.9

disease2023

Undernourishment

7.2 % of population

North star

Zero hunger

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with insufficient dietary energy intake.

Source, limitations & data

FAO modeled estimate; values below 2.5% may be censored in source presentation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SN.ITK.DEFC.ZS ↗

Undernourishment observations for Vanuatu
Year	% of population
2023	7.2
2022	8
2021	8.3
2020	8.2
2019	7.9
2018	7.6
2017	7.4
2016	7.4
2015	7.4
2014	7.4
2013	7.6
2012	7.6
2011	7.1
2010	6.9
2009	7
2008	7.3
2007	7.6
2006	8
2005	8.5
2004	8.7
2003	8.9
2002	9.1
2001	9.2

care2023

Essential health-service coverage

52 index 0–100

North star

Universal access to essential health services

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Universal health coverage service coverage index across essential health services.

Source, limitations & data

A tracer-service index, not a claim that every person receives care or financial protection.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH_UHC_SCI ↗

Essential health-service coverage observations for Vanuatu
Year	index 0–100
2023	52
2022	52
2021	53
2020	52
2019	51
2018	50
2017	51
2016	51
2015	52
2014	53
2013	55
2012	47
2011	46
2010	46
2009	46
2008	45
2007	45
2006	46
2005	46
2004	46
2003	46
2002	46
2001	46
2000	46

care2024

DTP immunization

71 % children ages 12–23 months

North star

Every child protected by routine vaccination

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving three doses of DTP vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

Coverage does not measure every vaccine, timeliness, or equitable access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.IDPT ↗

DTP immunization observations for Vanuatu
Year	% children ages 12–23 months
2024	71
2023	72
2022	68
2021	62
2020	78
2019	90
2018	85
2017	85
2016	81
2015	80
2014	86
2013	84
2012	82
2011	79
2010	77
2009	75
2008	73
2007	70
2006	68
2005	68
2004	69
2003	69
2002	70
2001	70
2000	71

care2024

Measles immunization

61 % children ages 12–23 months

North star

Every child protected against measles

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving a measles vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

One vaccine-dose indicator, not proof of community immunity or complete schedules.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.MEAS ↗

Measles immunization observations for Vanuatu
Year	% children ages 12–23 months
2024	61
2023	70
2022	70
2021	50
2020	78
2019	80
2018	75
2017	80
2016	84
2015	76
2014	90
2013	84
2012	80
2011	75
2010	71
2009	65
2008	62
2007	56
2006	53
2005	54
2004	56
2003	57
2002	58
2001	60
2000	61

care2013

Skilled birth attendance

89.4 % of births

Historical evidence · 2013. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Every birth supported by skilled, respectful care

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Births attended by skilled health personnel.

Source, limitations & data

Presence of a skilled attendant does not establish quality, emergency access, or respectful care.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.BRTC.ZS ↗

Skilled birth attendance observations for Vanuatu
Year	% of births
2013	89.4
2007	74
2006	92.9
2005	92
2003	84
2000	88

care2024

Adolescent birth rate

65.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15–19

North star

Prevent unintended adolescent pregnancy and support young parents

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Births per 1,000 women ages 15–19.

Source, limitations & data

Births alone do not establish intention or agency; reproductive choice and access to care matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.ADO.TFRT ↗

Adolescent birth rate observations for Vanuatu
Year	births per 1,000 women ages 15–19
2024	65.8
2023	66.2
2022	67.2
2021	68.2
2020	69.1
2019	70.2
2018	71.4
2017	72.5
2016	73.5
2015	74.4
2014	75.3
2013	75.7
2012	75.8
2011	74.9
2010	74.2
2009	73.3
2008	73.6
2007	73.3
2006	73.7
2005	74.4
2004	75.4
2003	76.4
2002	77.8
2001	79.4
2000	78

care2023

Current health expenditure

4.1 % of GDP

North star

Affordable, effective care with fair financial protection

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Current health expenditure as a share of GDP.

Source, limitations & data

More spending is not automatically better outcomes; excludes capital expenditure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS ↗

Current health expenditure observations for Vanuatu
Year	% of GDP
2023	4.1
2022	4.1
2021	4.6
2020	4.1
2019	3.5
2018	3.4
2017	2.9
2016	3
2015	4.2
2014	3.6
2013	4.4
2012	3.9
2011	3.6
2010	3.5
2009	3.3
2008	3.1
2007	3.1
2006	3.3
2005	3.3
2004	3.5
2003	3.5
2002	3.9
2001	3.4
2000	3.3

care2023

Out-of-pocket health costs

8.4 % of health expenditure

North star

No one pushed into hardship by the cost of care

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Out-of-pocket spending as a share of current health expenditure.

Source, limitations & data

Not the share of household income spent on health, and not a direct catastrophic-spending measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.OOPC.CH.ZS ↗

Out-of-pocket health costs observations for Vanuatu
Year	% of health expenditure
2023	8.4
2022	8.2
2021	7.8
2020	8.4
2019	7.7
2018	8.3
2017	10.4
2016	10.5
2015	7.6
2014	8.9
2013	7.2
2012	8
2011	8.5
2010	8.9
2009	8.9
2008	8.9
2007	9.4
2006	9.1
2005	9.8
2004	9.4
2003	9.6
2002	8.9
2001	10.9
2000	10.4

care2019

Physician availability

0.2 per 1,000 people

North star

Timely access to qualified health professionals

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Number of physicians per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Counts can combine practicing or registered staff depending on country; distribution and quality matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.PHYS.ZS ↗

Physician availability observations for Vanuatu
Year	per 1,000 people
2019	0.2
2018	0.1
2016	0.2
2012	0.2
2008	0.1
2007	0.1
2004	0.1

care2019

Nurses & midwives

1.5 per 1,000 people

North star

Adequate nursing and midwifery care everywhere

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Nursing and midwifery personnel per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Country reporting and occupational coverage differ; national density conceals shortages.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.NUMW.P3 ↗

Nurses & midwives observations for Vanuatu
Year	per 1,000 people
2019	1.5
2018	1.5
2012	1.8
2008	1.7
2007	1.6
2004	1.8

environment2024

Safely managed drinking water

19.2 % of population

North star

Safe drinking water for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using drinking water that is on premises, available when needed, and free from contamination.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Missing safely managed data must not be substituted silently with basic access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.H2O.SMDW.ZS ↗

Safely managed drinking water observations for Vanuatu
Year	% of population
2024	19.2
2023	19.1
2022	19
2021	19
2020	18.9
2019	18.8
2018	18.8
2017	18.7
2016	18.6
2015	18.6
2014	18.5
2013	18.5
2012	18.4
2011	18.3
2010	18.3
2009	18.2
2008	18.1
2007	18
2006	17.9
2005	17.8
2004	17.7
2003	17.6
2002	17.5
2001	17.4
2000	17.4

environmentDATA GAP

Safely managed sanitation

— % of population

○

No national estimate meeting this definition was found. Basic access, urban-only and rural-only coverage are separate measures.

North star

Safe sanitation for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using improved, unshared sanitation with safe disposal or treatment of excreta.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Basic sanitation is a separate, less stringent measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SMSS.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Safely managed sanitation observations for Vanuatu
Year	% of population

environment2024

Handwashing facilities

48.4 % of population

North star

Soap, water, and hygiene access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with a handwashing facility with soap and water at home.

Source, limitations & data

Limited survey coverage; presence does not establish consistent use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.HYGN.ZS ↗

Handwashing facilities observations for Vanuatu
Year	% of population
2024	48.4
2023	47.9
2022	47.3
2021	46.8
2020	46.2
2019	45.7
2018	45.2
2017	44.6
2016	44.1
2015	43.5
2014	43
2013	42.5
2012	41.9
2011	41.4
2010	41.4
2009	41.3
2008	41.2
2007	41.1

environment2023

Fine-particle air pollution

7 µg/m³

North star

WHO guideline: annual PM2.5 at most 5 µg/m³

WHO air-quality guideline · Target source ↗

Population-weighted annual mean exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5).

Source, limitations & data

Modeled national exposure. Local hotspots and personal exposure differ.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3 ↗

Fine-particle air pollution observations for Vanuatu
Year	µg/m³
2023	7
2022	7.3
2021	6.2
2020	6.1
2019	7.2
2018	8.4
2017	8.8
2016	7.5
2015	7.7
2014	7.3
2013	8.5
2012	7.6
2011	7.7
2010	7.9
2009	7.6
2008	7.8
2007	7.6
2006	7.7
2005	8.5
2004	8.1
2003	9.3
2002	8.7
2001	9.6
2000	9.2

environment2023

Clean cooking access

20.6 % of population

North star

Clean cooking without harmful household smoke

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking.

Source, limitations & data

Primary reliance as defined by WHO; access does not guarantee affordability or exclusive use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.CFT.ACCS.ZS ↗

Clean cooking access observations for Vanuatu
Year	% of population
2023	20.6
2022	19.3
2021	18.1
2020	17.2
2019	16.1
2018	15.5
2017	14.8
2016	14.3
2015	13.7
2014	13.4
2013	13
2012	13
2011	12.9
2010	12.9
2009	13
2008	13.1
2007	13.2
2006	13.4
2005	13.5
2004	13.6
2003	13.5
2002	13.6
2001	13.5
2000	13.3

environment2024

Electricity access

65.5 % of population

North star

Reliable, affordable electricity for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with access to electricity.

Source, limitations & data

Connection alone does not measure reliability, affordability or clean generation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS ↗

Electricity access observations for Vanuatu
Year	% of population
2024	65.5
2023	61.6
2022	70
2021	70
2020	67.3
2019	64.5
2018	61.6
2017	62.8
2016	57.8
2015	52.3
2014	49.1
2013	31.7
2012	43.9
2011	42
2010	44.1
2009	33.3
2008	36.5
2007	33.6
2006	26.4
2005	31
2004	29.2
2003	27.5
2002	25.7
2001	24
2000	22.2

opportunity2019

Extreme poverty

19.5 % of population

North star

Zero extreme poverty

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing-power-parity prices.

Source, limitations & data

Survey-based; line and PPP base change across releases. The source metadata gives the exact current definition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.DDAY ↗

Extreme poverty observations for Vanuatu
Year	% of population
2019	19.5
2010	25.7

opportunity2025

Unemployment

5.1 % of labor force

North star

Decent work for everyone who wants it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

People without work who are available and seeking work; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Excludes people outside the labor force and does not establish job quality.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS ↗

Unemployment observations for Vanuatu
Year	% of labor force
2025	5.1
2024	5
2023	5
2022	5.1
2021	4.8
2020	4
2019	5.4
2018	5.4
2017	5.2
2016	5.2
2015	5.2
2014	5.1
2013	5
2012	4.9
2011	4.8
2010	4.7
2009	4.6
2008	5.7
2007	6.9
2006	8
2005	8.1
2004	8.4
2003	8.7
2002	8.6
2001	8.4
2000	8.3

opportunity2025

Employment-to-population ratio

55.2 % ages 15+

North star

Dignified, fairly paid work and genuine choice

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of people age 15+ who are employed; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Age structure, education and unpaid care affect the rate. 100% employment is not an appropriate universal goal.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS ↗

Employment-to-population ratio observations for Vanuatu
Year	% ages 15+
2025	55.2
2024	55.4
2023	55.5
2022	55.5
2021	55.5
2020	55.7
2019	55.4
2018	56.1
2017	56.8
2016	57.4
2015	58
2014	58.7
2013	59.3
2012	60
2011	60.7
2010	61.4
2009	64.7
2008	67
2007	69
2006	70.7
2005	70.7
2004	70.6
2003	70.4
2002	70.5
2001	70.5
2000	70.5

opportunity2025

Income per person

3,867 international dollars, constant 2021 PPP

North star

Shared prosperity within ecological limits

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

GDP per person adjusted for purchasing power and inflation.

Source, limitations & data

Not household income, wealth or wellbeing; the current PPP base is specified in source metadata.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.KD ↗

Income per person observations for Vanuatu
Year	international dollars, constant 2021 PPP
2025	3,867
2024	3,837
2023	3,783
2022	3,659
2021	3,546
2020	3,672
2019	3,987
2018	3,951
2017	3,948
2016	3,877
2015	3,826
2014	3,780
2013	3,749
2012	3,815
2011	3,861
2010	3,826
2009	3,868
2008	3,850
2007	3,739
2006	3,724
2005	3,518
2004	3,423
2003	3,373
2002	3,315
2001	3,585
2000	3,806

opportunity2019

Income inequality

32.3 Gini index 0–100

North star

Fair opportunity and less harmful inequality

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Distribution of income or consumption within a country.

Source, limitations & data

Income and consumption surveys are not interchangeable; sparse survey years are shown honestly.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.GINI ↗

Income inequality observations for Vanuatu
Year	Gini index 0–100
2019	32.3
2010	37.4

opportunity2024

Primary-school completion

113.4 % of relevant age group

North star

Every child completes quality primary education

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Completion rate for primary education.

Source, limitations & data

Gross enrollment-based ratios can exceed 100%; completion does not directly measure learning.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS ↗

Primary-school completion observations for Vanuatu
Year	% of relevant age group
2024	113.4
2023	116.1
2022	115.8
2021	104.5
2020	105.8
2019	104.6
2013	94.2
2010	88.9
2009	89
2008	82.2
2007	81.6
2004	85.3
2001	98.7
2000	86.2

opportunity2023

Adult literacy

88 % adults 15+

North star

Literacy for every adult

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Adults who can read and write a short simple statement about everyday life.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse census or survey observations; national definitions and self-report can vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.ADT.LITR.ZS ↗

Adult literacy observations for Vanuatu
Year	% adults 15+
2023	88
2020	89.8
2019	92.5

opportunity2015

Internet use

22.4 % of population

Historical evidence · 2015. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Meaningful digital access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using the internet.

Source, limitations & data

Access does not establish affordability, safety, speed or digital literacy.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · IT.NET.USER.ZS ↗

Internet use observations for Vanuatu
Year	% of population
2015	22.4
2014	18.8
2013	11.3
2012	10.6
2011	9.2
2010	8
2009	7.5
2008	7.3
2007	6.8
2006	5.9
2005	5.1
2004	4.7
2003	3.9
2002	3.5
2001	2.8
2000	2.1

opportunity2013

Birth registration

43.4 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2013. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Every child counted and legally recognized

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five whose births have been registered with a civil authority.

Source, limitations & data

Survey or administrative coverage may differ; registration does not establish complete vital statistics.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.REG.BRTH.ZS ↗

Birth registration observations for Vanuatu
Year	% children under 5
2013	43.4
2007	43

A starting agenda for Vanuatu

Turn the goals
into work.

This is a public-health agenda to adapt with local communities and professionals. Completion alone does not establish a quantified effect.

Prevent avoidable deaths

Protect life at every stage.

Expand timely, respectful maternal and newborn care.
Close gaps in routine vaccination and disease prevention.
Strengthen suicide prevention, mental-health care, and follow-up.
Reduce road injuries, violence, and avoidable chronic-disease deaths.

WHO suicide-prevention evidence ↗

Reduce health loss

Make effective care reachable.

Improve access to primary care and essential medicines.
Detect and treat disease earlier.
Provide rehabilitation, pain relief, and disability support.
Protect households from harmful health-care costs.

WHO universal health coverage ↗

Build healthy conditions

Support the foundations of life.

Deliver safe water, sanitation, hygiene, and clean cooking.
Reduce harmful air pollution and child malnutrition.
Expand quality education, decent work, and social protection.
Publish results and identify who is still being left behind.

International development goals ↗

Keep exploring

OUR GREAT WORKIS NOT OVER.

VanuatuVUTA healthier future.

More life.Less suffering.

The trends.The north stars.

Life expectancy

Healthy life expectancy

Under-five mortality

Infant mortality

Neonatal mortality

Maternal mortality

Suicide mortality

Road-traffic mortality

Intentional homicide

Premature chronic-disease mortality

Healthy life-years lost

Life-years lost to premature death

Years of nonfatal health loss

All-cause deaths

Suicide deaths

Depressive-disorder health loss

Anxiety-disorder health loss

Alcohol-disorder health loss

Drug-disorder health loss

Tuberculosis incidence

New HIV infections

Malaria incidence

Diabetes prevalence

Tobacco use

Alcohol consumption

Child stunting

Child wasting

Undernourishment

Essential health-service coverage

DTP immunization

Measles immunization

Skilled birth attendance

Adolescent birth rate

Current health expenditure

Out-of-pocket health costs

Physician availability

Nurses & midwives

Safely managed drinking water

Safely managed sanitation

Handwashing facilities

Fine-particle air pollution

Clean cooking access

Electricity access

Extreme poverty

Unemployment

Employment-to-population ratio

Income per person

Income inequality

Primary-school completion

Adult literacy

Internet use

Birth registration

Turn the goalsinto work.

Protect life at every stage.

Make effective care reachable.

Support the foundations of life.

More country perspectives.

OUR GREAT WORK
IS NOT OVER.

More life.
Less suffering.

The trends.
The north stars.

Turn the goals
into work.