Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Suicide Rate (International Monetary) was 15.73 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
15.73
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
22nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
17.44
in 2006
All-time low
15.34
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide Rate in Vanuatu, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 15.73 for suicide rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Vanuatu peaked at 17.44 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 15.34, in 2020.
Vanuatu ranks 22nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.35 | — |
| 2001 | 17.28 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 17.22 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 17.2 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 17.02 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 16.91 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 17.44 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 17.3 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 17.07 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 17.24 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 16.92 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 17.11 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 17.23 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 16.97 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 16.44 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 16.39 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 16.2 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 16.19 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 16.15 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 16.15 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15.34 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 15.73 | +2.5% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 15.73 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.82, 2.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 15.73 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.61, 1.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2 | 16.91 | 17.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.57 | 16.15 | 17.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.54 | 15.34 | 15.73 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More gender data for Vanuatu
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 133.22 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.7563 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 239.2 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 239.2 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 4,343 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 4,637 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 4,300 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 4,590 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 4,274 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Vanuatu?
- Suicide rate in Vanuatu was 15.73 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 17.44 in 2006.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.34 in 2020.
- How does Vanuatu rank for suicide rate?
- Vanuatu ranks 22nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.