Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Child mortality rate was 2.71 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.71
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
73rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
66.89
in 1954
All-time low
2.71
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Child mortality rate in Tuvalu, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Tuvalu stood at 2.71. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Tuvalu peaked at 66.89 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 2.71, in 2024.
Tuvalu ranks 73rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 66.89 | — |
| 1955 | 63 | -5.8% |
| 1956 | 59.45 | -5.6% |
| 1957 | 56.09 | -5.6% |
| 1958 | 52.84 | -5.8% |
| 1959 | 49.81 | -5.7% |
| 1960 | 46.93 | -5.8% |
| 1961 | 44.19 | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 41.5 | -6.1% |
| 1963 | 38.94 | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 36.59 | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 34.35 | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 32.15 | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 30.05 | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 28.09 | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 26.22 | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 24.46 | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 22.79 | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 21.2 | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 19.68 | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 18.28 | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 17.01 | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 15.89 | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 14.87 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 14.01 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 13.25 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 12.55 | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 11.97 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 11.44 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 11.01 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 10.65 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 10.35 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 10.13 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 9.94 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 9.77 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 9.6 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 9.41 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 9.24 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 9.05 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 8.84 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 8.58 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 8.34 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 8.06 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 7.77 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 7.48 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 7.19 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 6.94 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 6.73 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 6.54 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 6.36 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 6.19 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 6.01 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 5.79 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 5.58 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 5.33 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 5.09 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 4.84 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 4.64 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 4.44 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 4.25 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 4.08 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 3.92 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 3.78 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 3.65 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 3.51 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 3.37 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 3.21 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 3.09 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 2.96 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 2.83 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 2.71 | -4.2% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 2.71 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 2.71 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58.01 | 49.81 | 66.89 | 6 |
| 1960s | 35.9 | 26.22 | 46.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.14 | 13.25 | 24.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.74 | 9.6 | 12.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.4 | 7.19 | 9.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.06 | 5.09 | 6.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.05 | 3.37 | 4.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.96 | 2.71 | 3.21 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Tuvalu?
- Child mortality rate in Tuvalu was 2.71 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 66.89 in 1954.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.71 in 2024.
- How does Tuvalu rank for child mortality rate?
- Tuvalu ranks 73rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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