Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 14.13 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14.13 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
82nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
163.93 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
14.13 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Tuvalu, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Tuvalu is 14.13 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Tuvalu peaked at 163.93 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 14.13 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Tuvalu 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 163.93 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 160.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 155.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 151.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 146.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 141.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 136.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1957 | 131.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 126.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 122.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 117.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 113.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 108.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 104.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 100.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 96.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 91.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 87.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 83.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 79.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 75.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 71.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 72.13 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 64.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.3% |
| 1974 | 61.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 58 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 55.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 52.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 49.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 47.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 45.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 44.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 42.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 41.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 40.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 40.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 39.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 39.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 38.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 38.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 37.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 37.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 38.92 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 36.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 35.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 34.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 33.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 33.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 32.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 31.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 30.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 29.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 28.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 28.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 27.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 26.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 26.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 25.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 24.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 23.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 22.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 21.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 20.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 20 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 19.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 18.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 17.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 17.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 16.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 16.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 15.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 15.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 14.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 14.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 143.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 122.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 163.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 98.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 79.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 117.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 47.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 75.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 38.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 45.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 31.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 38.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 30.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 79 Syria 15.09 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 80 Wallis and Futuna 14.62 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 81 Lebanon 14.44 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 83 Jamaica 14.05 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 84 Venezuela 14.02 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 85 Vanuatu 13.86 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Tuvalu?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Tuvalu was 14.13 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 163.93 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.13 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Tuvalu rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Tuvalu ranks 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.