3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 21.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Tuvalu, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Tuvalu is 21.3, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Tuvalu peaked at 42.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.3, in 2021.
Tuvalu ranks 80th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.2 | — |
| 2001 | 41.2 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 40.3 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 39.6 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 38.7 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 37.8 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 36.6 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 35.4 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 34 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 32.7 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 31.3 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 30.1 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 29 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 27.1 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 26.1 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 25.3 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 24.3 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 23.6 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 22.7 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 21.9 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 21.3 | -2.7% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 21.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 21.3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.7, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.85 | 32.7 | 42.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.75 | 22.7 | 31.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.6 | 21.3 | 21.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
More health data for Tuvalu
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2095)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2019)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Tuvalu?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Tuvalu was 21.3 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3 in 2021.
- How does Tuvalu rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Tuvalu ranks 80th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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