Child mortality rate in Wallis and Futuna
Wallis and Futuna: Child mortality rate was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.3%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
118th
of 236 countries
All-time high
17.3%
in 1950
All-time low
1.3%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Wallis and Futuna, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality rate in Wallis and Futuna stood at 1.3%. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Wallis and Futuna peaked at 17.3% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2023.
That places Wallis and Futuna 118th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 rate in Wallis and Futuna, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.3% | — |
| 1951 | 17.2% | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 17.1% | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 16.9% | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 16.6% | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 16.4% | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 16.1% | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 15.8% | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 15.5% | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 15.2% | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 14.9% | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 14.6% | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 14.3% | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 14.0% | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 13.6% | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 13.3% | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 13.0% | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 12.6% | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 12.3% | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 11.9% | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 11.6% | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 11.2% | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 10.8% | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 10.5% | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 10.1% | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 9.7% | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 9.3% | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 8.9% | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 8.5% | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 8.0% | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 7.6% | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 7.2% | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 6.8% | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 6.3% | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 5.9% | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 5.4% | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 5.0% | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 4.4% | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 3.9% | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 3.5% | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 3.2% | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 3.0% | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 2.8% | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 3.0% | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 2.4% | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.4% | 15.2% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.4% | 11.9% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.9% | 8.0% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.6% | 3.5% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Wallis and Futuna?
- Child mortality rate in Wallis and Futuna was 1.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Wallis and Futuna?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Wallis and Futuna?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2023.
- How does Wallis and Futuna rank for child mortality rate?
- Wallis and Futuna ranks 118th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Wallis and Futuna?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. 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 Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.