Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Annual death rates in different age groups by sex was 14.13 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14.13
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
82nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
163.93
in 1950
All-time low
14.13
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Tuvalu, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Tuvalu is 14.13, 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 different age groups by sex in Tuvalu peaked at 163.93 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 14.13, 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 different age groups by sex in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 163.93 | — |
| 1951 | 160.05 | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 155.99 | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 151.4 | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 146.64 | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 141.43 | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 136.31 | -3.6% |
| 1957 | 131.35 | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 126.69 | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 122.31 | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 117.68 | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 113.25 | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 108.88 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 104.55 | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 100.26 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 96.01 | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 91.82 | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 87.71 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 83.67 | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 79.7 | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 75.81 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 71.98 | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 72.13 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 64.67 | -10.3% |
| 1974 | 61.24 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 58 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 55.02 | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 52.32 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 49.92 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 47.8 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 45.96 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 44.36 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 42.99 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 41.84 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 40.89 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 40.13 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 39.52 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 39.02 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 38.6 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 38.21 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 37.8 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 37.35 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 38.92 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 36.21 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 35.52 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 34.74 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 33.9 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 33.02 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 32.13 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 31.26 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 30.45 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 29.7 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 28.99 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 28.3 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 27.6 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 26.85 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 26.04 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 25.18 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 24.27 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 23.36 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 22.46 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 21.59 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 20.77 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 20 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 19.28 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 18.59 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 17.94 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 17.32 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 16.72 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 16.15 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 15.61 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 15.1 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 14.61 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 14.13 | -3.2% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 14.13 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.42, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 14.13 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.82, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 143.61 | 122.31 | 163.93 | 10 |
| 1960s | 98.35 | 79.7 | 117.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.89 | 47.8 | 75.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.15 | 38.21 | 45.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.08 | 31.26 | 38.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.07 | 23.36 | 30.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.08 | 16.15 | 22.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.86 | 14.13 | 15.61 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Tuvalu?
- Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Tuvalu was 14.13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups by sex recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 163.93 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups by sex recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.13 in 2023.
- How does Tuvalu rank for annual death rates in different age groups by sex?
- Tuvalu ranks 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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