Child mortality rate in Tuvalu

Tuvalu: Child mortality rate was 2.71 in 2024. β—† 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

0204060195419892024

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 70 Nepal 2.94 compare
  2. 71 Palau 2.91 compare
  3. 72 Vanuatu 2.75 compare
  4. 74 Samoa 2.64 compare
  5. 75 Indonesia 2.55 compare
  6. 76 Dominica 2.39 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More health data for Tuvalu

All data for Tuvalu β†’

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.

Download this data

CSV Β· JSON β€” 71 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Child mortality rate in Tuvalu. Statizoid, drawing on UNICEF. Retrieved 21 August 2026, from https://health.statizoid.com/stat/child-mortality-rate-aged-1-4-years/tuvalu/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://health.statizoid.com/stat/child-mortality-rate-aged-1-4-years/tuvalu/">Child mortality rate in Tuvalu</a> β€” Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 14,941 data points, 1930–2024
Last refreshed