Child deaths by world region un data in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Child deaths by world region un data was 4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
211th
of 236 countries
All-time high
57
in 1952
All-time low
4
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child deaths by world region un data in Tuvalu, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 4 for child deaths by world region un data in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Tuvalu peaked at 57 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2022.
That places Tuvalu 211th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths by world region un data in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 52 | — |
| 1951 | 56 | +7.7% |
| 1952 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 55 | -3.5% |
| 1955 | 53 | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 50 | -5.7% |
| 1957 | 48 | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 46 | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 43 | -6.5% |
| 1960 | 39 | -9.3% |
| 1961 | 37 | -5.1% |
| 1962 | 34 | -8.1% |
| 1963 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 28 | -12.5% |
| 1965 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 21 | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 1971 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 14 | -26.3% |
| 1974 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 1975 | 14 | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 17 | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,786, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 4 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 320, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.7 | 43 | 57 | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.1 | 21 | 39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.2 | 12 | 19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.9 | 15 | 16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.8 | 11 | 17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.6 | 7 | 11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.75 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 208 Faroe Islands 5 compare
- 208 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5 compare
- 208 United States Virgin Islands 5 compare
- 211 British Virgin Islands 4 compare
- 211 Gibraltar 4 compare
- 211 Palau 4 compare
- 211 Saint Martin (French Part) 4 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)
- 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 child deaths by world region un data in Tuvalu?
- Child deaths by world region un data in Tuvalu was 4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 57 in 1952.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2022.
- How does Tuvalu rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- Tuvalu ranks 211th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. 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 Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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