3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 9.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
9.6
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
93rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
24.3
in 2000
All-time low
9.6
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Tuvalu, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 9.6 for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Tuvalu peaked at 24.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.6, in 2021.
That places Tuvalu 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.3 | — |
| 2001 | 24.1 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 23.8 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 23.5 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 23 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 22.3 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 21.3 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 20 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 18.7 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 17.4 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 16.2 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 15.1 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 14.2 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 13.4 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 12.8 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 12.1 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 11.6 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 11.1 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 10.7 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 10.3 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 10 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 9.6 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.84 | 17.4 | 24.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.75 | 10.3 | 16.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8 | 9.6 | 10 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 90 Vanuatu 9.9 compare
- 91 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9.8 compare
- 92 Paraguay 9.7 compare
- 94 Azerbaijan 9.5 compare
- 94 Honduras 9.5 compare
- 96 Palestine, State of 9.3 compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 985 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5119 units per person (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 116 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Tuvalu?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Tuvalu was 9.6 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6 in 2021.
- How does Tuvalu rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Tuvalu ranks 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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