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Vanuatu Suicide Rate (2026)

Suicide Rate: 9.74 Per 100K
Latest Update: September 2026
Source: WHO

Suicide statistics offer an important perspective on population health in Vanuatu, particularly when trends are considered across multiple years. The Vanuatu suicide rate in 2026 provides the latest available reference and helps illustrate how reported mortality has changed over time. Figures are standardized as suicide deaths per 100,000 people for easier comparison between periods. This page presents Vanuatuโ€™s recent estimates, historical patterns, yearly variations, and available male and female suicide statistics.

๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡บ Vanuatu Live Suicide Estimates

Based on the latest Vanuatu suicide rate and population estimates

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Key Statistics

Current Rate
9.74 Per 100K
World Rank
#83 of 204
Oceania Average
10.87 Per 100K
Male Rate
14.82 Per 100K
Female Rate
4.57 Per 100K
Global Average
9.74 Per 100K

Male vs Female Suicide Rate (2026)

Per 100K

Vanuatu vs Oceania vs World Suicide Rate (2026)

Per 100K

Top 10 Countries by Suicide Rate (2026)

Per 100K

1 Greenland 75.57
2 Suriname 28.69
3 South Korea 28.13
4 Guyana 25.36
5 Lithuania 24.76
6 Russia 24.28
7 Uruguay 22.49
8 Japan 21.46
9 Ukraine 21.28
10 Cuba 21.13
Your Country
#83
Vanuatu
9.74 Per 100K

Countries With Similar Suicide Rates

Per 100K

Vanuatu 9.74 โ€”
Rwanda 9.67 -0.07
Burundi 9.82 +0.08
Vietnam 9.65 -0.09
Congo 9.64 -0.10

Vanuatu in Oceania (2026)

Per 100K

Oceania Rank #14 of 20
Vanuatu Rate 9.74
Oceania Average 10.87
Vanuatu is 1.13 Per 100K lower than the Oceania average.

Oceania Position

Compared with Oceania average 10.4% below
#14
Lower position Higher position
Vanuatu ranks #14 among 20 Oceania countries with available suicide rate data.

Continent Comparison

Average suicide rate by continent

10.87 Oceania
Europe 13.24
South America 12.67
Oceania 10.87
North America 9.61
Africa 8.56
Asia 6.92

Key Insights

Latest ranking and historical findings

Vanuatu ranks #83 globally for suicide rate.

The latest value is 0 higher than the global average.

Vanuatu is 1.13 below the Oceania average.

The historical peak was 9.74 in 2026.

The historical low was 9.74 in 2026.

Data & Methodology

How this indicator is calculated and presented

The suicide rate for Vanuatu is reported using the unit Per 100K. Historical values are taken from the available annual records and shown from the earliest to the latest finalized year.

Live estimates are calculated from the latest available rate and population. They are statistical estimates only and should not be interpreted as official real-time counts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this data

What is the latest suicide rate in Vanuatu?

The latest available value is 9.74 Per 100K .

What does Per 100K mean?

It is the reporting unit used to compare this health indicator across years and countries.

Why is the latest year sometimes older than 2026?

Official health data often requires collection, verification, and publication before finalized figures become available.

How are the live estimates calculated?

The live estimates combine the latest available suicide rate with the population of Vanuatu and distribute the estimated annual total across the current year, month, day, and hour.

Are the live estimates official recorded counts?

No. They are statistical estimates designed to show the expected pace based on the latest rate and population. Official recorded totals may differ.