Vanuatu Maternal Mortality Ratio
Maternal mortality ratio per 100,000 live births SH.STA.MMRT
Overview
Vanuatu's maternal mortality ratio stood at 103.40 in 2025, a rise of +3.40 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 103.40 by 2025. Vanuatu ranked 64th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Maternal Mortality Ratio | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 102.20 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 103.40 | - | - |
| 2025 | 103.40 | +3.40 | #64 |
| 2023 | 100.00 | −5.00 | #130 |
| 2022 | 105.00 | −19.00 | #127 |
| 2021 | 124.00 | +17.00 | #117 |
| 2020 | 107.00 | +2.00 | #129 |
| 2019 | 105.00 | −3.00 | #129 |
| 2018 | 108.00 | +1.00 | #130 |
| 2017 | 107.00 | +0.00 | #128 |
| 2016 | 107.00 | −2.00 | #126 |
| 2015 | 109.00 | −1.00 | #126 |
| 2014 | 110.00 | +0.00 | #126 |
| 2013 | 110.00 | +1.00 | #125 |
| 2012 | 109.00 | −3.00 | #124 |
| 2011 | 112.00 | −2.00 | #123 |
| 2010 | 114.00 | +0.00 | #123 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Vanuatu matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw maternal mortality ratio improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Vanuatu's maternal mortality ratio was 103.40 in 2025. Ranked 64th globally. This represents a 3.4% increase from the previous year.
Vanuatu's maternal mortality ratio peaked at 211.00 in 1985.
The lowest maternal mortality ratio in Vanuatu was 100.00 in 2023.
Vanuatu ranks 64th globally in maternal mortality ratio as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.STA.MMRT. Data sourced from World Bank.
Vanuatu's maternal mortality ratio is projected to reach 103.40 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The maternal mortality ratio of Vanuatu in 2025 was 103.40. This ranks 64th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_vanuatu_maternal-mortality,
title = {Vanuatu Maternal Mortality Ratio},
url = {https://historysaid.com/vanuatu/maternal-mortality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}