Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Wallis and Futuna
Wallis and Futuna: Number of children who die before age 5, by world region was 1 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
222nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
73 deaths
in 1954
All-time low
1 deaths
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Wallis and Futuna, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Wallis and Futuna stood at 1 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Wallis and Futuna peaked at 73 deaths in 1954 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 2020.
Wallis and Futuna ranks 222nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Wallis and Futuna, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 67 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 66 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 68 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 71 deaths | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 73 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 71 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 67 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1957 | 62 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1958 | 56 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1959 | 49 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1960 | 43 deaths | -12.2% |
| 1961 | 36 deaths | -16.3% |
| 1962 | 30 deaths | -16.7% |
| 1963 | 28 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 26 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 27 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 32 deaths | +18.5% |
| 1967 | 37 deaths | +15.6% |
| 1968 | 41 deaths | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 43 deaths | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 45 deaths | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 44 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 43 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 42 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 38 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 35 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 27 deaths | -22.9% |
| 1977 | 28 deaths | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 32 deaths | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 31 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 29 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 30 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 29 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 27 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 25 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 23 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 22 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 19 deaths | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 16 deaths | -15.8% |
| 1989 | 13 deaths | -18.8% |
| 1990 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 12 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 10 deaths | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 11 deaths | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 9 deaths | -18.2% |
| 1995 | 8 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 6 deaths | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 5 deaths | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 deaths | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 deaths | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 deaths | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 2 deaths | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 deaths | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65 deaths | 49 deaths | 73 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 34.3 deaths | 26 deaths | 43 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.5 deaths | 27 deaths | 45 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.3 deaths | 13 deaths | 30 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.4 deaths | 5 deaths | 13 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5 deaths | 3 deaths | 4 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1 deaths | 2 deaths | 3 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Wallis and Futuna
- 220 Liechtenstein 2 deaths compare
- 220 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 deaths compare
- 222 Anguilla 1 deaths compare
- 222 Bermuda 1 deaths compare
- 222 Cayman Islands 1 deaths compare
- 222 Cook Islands 1 deaths compare
- 222 Monaco 1 deaths compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2056)
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- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2018)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2018)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2018)
- Life expectancy for people of different ages 78.63 years (2023)
- Life expectancy vs. GDP per capita 78.63 years (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Wallis and Futuna?
- Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Wallis and Futuna was 1 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5, by world region recorded in Wallis and Futuna?
- The highest recorded value was 73 deaths in 1954.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5, by world region recorded in Wallis and Futuna?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 2020.
- How does Wallis and Futuna rank for number of children who die before age 5, by world region?
- Wallis and Futuna ranks 222nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5, by world region rising or falling in Wallis and Futuna?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Wallis and Futuna data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.