Paediatric Snapshot
Vanuatu is a republic comprising 83 islands and atolls (63 of which are inhabited) in the Melanesian region of the Pacific.
Another South Pacific neighbour, the Republic of Vanuatu has a population of 309,765. Children, under age 18 comprise around 44% of the total population.
| Child Survival | |
| Infant Mortality | 23/1000 |
| Under 5 Mortality | 28/1000 |
| Comments | on track for 2030 |
| Maternal Mortality (Aust = 6.8/100,000 | 78/100,000 live births |
| Nutrition | |
| Exclusive Breast Feeding | 73% |
| Stunting | 29% |
| Wasting | 4% |
| Immunisation Rates | 33% basic vaccinations |
| WASH* | 58% |
| Comments | Vulnerable in disasters ++ |
| Poverty | 13% |
| Adolescents Mental Health | |
| Attempted Suicide | 24% (13-15 yrs) |
| Adolescent Fertility | |
| Child Protection | |
| Child Sexual Abuse | 30% (girls < 15) |
| Comments | Corporal punishment: 51% parents view as needed |
| Education | Net enrolment ratio |
| Primary | 86% |
| Secondary | 35% |
Data source: UNICEF situational analysis
