Vanuatu VU: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births

1960 - 2016 | Yearly | Ratio | World Bank

Vanuatu VU: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births data was reported at 26.900 Ratio in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 27.600 Ratio for 2016. Vanuatu VU: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 38.350 Ratio from Dec 1960 to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 153.400 Ratio in 1960 and a record low of 26.900 Ratio in 2017. Vanuatu VU: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vanuatu – Table VU.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.; ; Estimates Developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Weighted average; Given that data on the incidence and prevalence of diseases are frequently unavailable, mortality rates are often used to identify vulnerable populations. Moreover, they are among the indicators most frequently used to compare socioeconomic development across countries. Under-five mortality rates are higher for boys than for girls in countries in which parental gender preferences are insignificant. Under-five mortality captures the effect of gender discrimination better than infant mortality does, as malnutrition and medical interventions have more significant impacts to this age group. Where female under-five mortality is higher, girls are likely to have less access to resources than boys.

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Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
27.60 2016 28.20 2015 27.60 2016 153.70 1960 Ratio yearly 1960 - 2016

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National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 3,267.669 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 3,502.830 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 2.851 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (VUV bn) 72.111 2028 yearly 1991 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (VUV bn) 123.867 2028 yearly 1991 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (VUV bn) 59.112 2028 yearly 1991 - 2028
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 0.395 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 yearly -
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 3.066 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 0.018 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028

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