Child mortality in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Child mortality was 1.92 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.92
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
76th
of 200 countries
All-time high
22.51
in 1954
All-time low
1.92
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Child mortality in Tuvalu, 1954–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality in Tuvalu stood at 1.92. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Tuvalu peaked at 22.51 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 1.92, in 2024.
That places Tuvalu 76th out of 200 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 in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 22.51 | — |
| 1955 | 21.6 | -4.0% |
| 1956 | 20.73 | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 19.93 | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 19.15 | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 18.4 | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 17.67 | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 16.95 | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 16.23 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 15.53 | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 14.85 | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 14.18 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 13.52 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 12.88 | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 12.26 | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 11.66 | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 11.05 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 10.47 | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 9.9 | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 9.33 | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 8.79 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 8.29 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 7.84 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 7.43 | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 7.08 | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 6.77 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 6.5 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 6.27 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 6.06 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 5.9 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 5.77 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 5.67 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 5.6 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 5.55 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 5.5 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 5.45 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 5.4 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 5.34 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 5.27 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 5.19 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 5.09 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 4.97 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 4.84 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 4.7 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 4.55 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 4.41 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 4.28 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 4.18 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 4.08 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 4 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 3.91 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 3.81 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 3.69 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 3.56 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 3.42 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 3.28 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 3.14 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 3.02 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 2.9 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 2.69 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 2.6 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.52 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.43 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 2.35 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 2.27 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2.19 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 2.12 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 2.05 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.98 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 1.92 | -3.0% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 1.92 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 1.92 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.72, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.39 | 18.4 | 22.51 | 6 |
| 1960s | 14.57 | 11.66 | 17.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.7 | 6.77 | 11.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.83 | 5.45 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.98 | 4.41 | 5.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.82 | 3.28 | 4.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.67 | 2.27 | 3.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 | 1.92 | 2.19 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality in Tuvalu?
- Child mortality in Tuvalu was 1.92 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 22.51 in 1954.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 in 2024.
- How does Tuvalu rank for child mortality?
- Tuvalu ranks 76th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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