Child mortality by income level of country in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Child mortality by income level of country was 1.92 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.92 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
76th
of 199 countries
All-time high
22.5 deaths per 100 live births
in 1954
All-time low
1.92 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Child mortality by income level of country in Tuvalu, 1954–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 1.92 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality by income level of country in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by income level of country in Tuvalu peaked at 22.5 deaths per 100 live births in 1954 and was at its lowest, 1.92 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Tuvalu 76th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality by income level of country in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 22.5 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1955 | 21.6 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1956 | 20.73 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 19.93 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 19.15 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 18.4 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 17.67 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 16.95 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 16.23 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 15.53 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 14.85 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 14.18 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 13.52 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 12.88 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 12.26 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 11.66 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 11.05 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 10.47 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 9.9 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 9.33 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 8.79 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 8.29 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 7.84 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 7.43 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 7.08 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 6.77 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 6.5 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 6.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 6.06 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 5.9 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 5.77 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 5.67 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 5.6 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 5.55 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 5.5 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 5.45 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 5.4 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 5.34 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 5.27 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 5.19 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 5.09 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 4.97 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 4.84 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 4.7 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 4.55 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 4.41 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 4.28 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 4.18 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 4.08 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 4 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 3.91 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 3.81 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 3.69 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 3.56 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 3.42 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 3.28 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 3.14 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 3.02 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 2.9 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.8 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 2.69 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 2.6 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.52 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 2.43 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.35 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 2.12 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 2.05 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.98 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.39 deaths per 100 live births | 18.4 deaths per 100 live births | 22.5 deaths per 100 live births | 6 |
| 1960s | 14.57 deaths per 100 live births | 11.66 deaths per 100 live births | 17.67 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.7 deaths per 100 live births | 6.77 deaths per 100 live births | 11.05 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.83 deaths per 100 live births | 5.45 deaths per 100 live births | 6.5 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.98 deaths per 100 live births | 4.41 deaths per 100 live births | 5.4 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.82 deaths per 100 live births | 3.28 deaths per 100 live births | 4.28 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.67 deaths per 100 live births | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | 3.14 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 deaths per 100 live births | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 73 Palau 2.14 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 74 Guatemala 2.05 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 75 Solomon Islands 2 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 77 Trinidad and Tobago 1.88 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 78 Syrian Arab Republic 1.84 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 79 Cambodia 1.84 deaths per 100 live births 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 985 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5119 units per person (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 116 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by income level of country in Tuvalu?
- Child mortality by income level of country in Tuvalu was 1.92 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5 deaths per 100 live births in 1954.
- What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Tuvalu rank for child mortality by income level of country?
- Tuvalu ranks 76th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by income level of country rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by income level of country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .