Number of deaths, by world region in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Number of deaths, by world region was 85 deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
85 deaths
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
227th
of 236 countries
All-time high
135 deaths
in 1951
All-time low
52 deaths
in 1974
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths, by world region in Tuvalu, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 85 deaths for number of deaths, by world region in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths, by world region in Tuvalu peaked at 135 deaths in 1951 and was at its lowest, 52 deaths, in 1974.
Tuvalu ranks 227th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths, by world region in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 133 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 135 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 135 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 133 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 130 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 127 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 121 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1957 | 119 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 117 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 113 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 109 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 104 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 99 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 94 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 88 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 82 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 79 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 75 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 73 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 67 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1970 | 63 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 62 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 71 deaths | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 55 deaths | -22.5% |
| 1974 | 52 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 55 deaths | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 56 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 61 deaths | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 62 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 61 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 63 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 64 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 70 deaths | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 77 deaths | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 83 deaths | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 89 deaths | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 95 deaths | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 97 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 98 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 99 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 99 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 99 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 102 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 96 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 93 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 92 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 90 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 88 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 86 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 85 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 87 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 86 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 86 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 86 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 84 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 82 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 84 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 84 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 87 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 91 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 96 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 107 deaths | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 112 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 114 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 113 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 107 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 106 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 106 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 107 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 104 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 105 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 101 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 90 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 85 deaths | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 126.3 deaths | 113 deaths | 135 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 87 deaths | 67 deaths | 109 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 59.8 deaths | 52 deaths | 71 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.5 deaths | 63 deaths | 99 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 93 deaths | 85 deaths | 102 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.7 deaths | 82 deaths | 91 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.2 deaths | 96 deaths | 114 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.25 deaths | 85 deaths | 105 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 224 Cook Islands 127 deaths compare
- 225 Anguilla 96 deaths compare
- 226 Saint Helena 88 deaths compare
- 228 Wallis and Futuna 84 deaths compare
- 229 Naoero 81 deaths compare
- 230 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 77 deaths compare
More health data for Tuvalu
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2095)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5119 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 106 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths, by world region in Tuvalu?
- Number of deaths, by world region in Tuvalu was 85 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 135 deaths in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 52 deaths in 1974.
- How does Tuvalu rank for number of deaths, by world region?
- Tuvalu ranks 227th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths, by world region rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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