Infant deaths in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Infant deaths was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
190th
of 201 countries
All-time high
39
in 1955
All-time low
4
in 2022
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant deaths in Tuvalu, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 4 for infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Tuvalu peaked at 39 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2022.
Tuvalu ranks 190th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 39 | — |
| 1956 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 1958 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 33 | -5.7% |
| 1960 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 1961 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 1962 | 26 | -10.3% |
| 1963 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.2 | 33 | 39 | 5 |
| 1960s | 21.9 | 16 | 31 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.3 | 11 | 15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.7 | 13 | 14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.8 | 10 | 13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.5 | 6 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 187 Iceland 9 compare
- 188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8 compare
- 188 Antigua and Barbuda 8 compare
- 190 British Virgin Islands 4 compare
- 190 Palau 4 compare
- 193 Naoero 2 compare
- 193 Cook Islands 2 compare
- 193 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 compare
More health data for Tuvalu
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 985 (2090)
- 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)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 115 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 98 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 111 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 103 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 114 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 106 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Tuvalu?
- Infant deaths in Tuvalu was 4 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 39 in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2022.
- How does Tuvalu rank for infant deaths?
- Tuvalu ranks 190th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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