Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 16.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.5
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
77th
of 200 countries
All-time high
169.49
in 1954
All-time low
16.5
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Tuvalu, 1954–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Tuvalu stood at 16.5. 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 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Tuvalu peaked at 169.49 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 16.5, in 2024.
Tuvalu ranks 77th 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.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 169.49 | — |
| 1955 | 163.3 | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 157.22 | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 151.73 | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 146.36 | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 141.2 | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 136.13 | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 131.11 | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 126.01 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 121.12 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 116.13 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 111.3 | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 106.48 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 101.8 | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 97.27 | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 92.79 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 88.23 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 83.85 | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 79.48 | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 75.11 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 70.89 | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 67.03 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 63.5 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 60.37 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 57.57 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 55.16 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 53.07 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 51.29 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 49.73 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 48.49 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 47.57 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 46.83 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 46.33 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 45.97 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 45.63 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 45.36 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 44.99 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 44.59 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 44.07 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 43.43 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 42.66 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 41.73 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 40.67 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 39.51 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 38.33 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 37.17 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 36.13 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 35.26 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 34.53 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 33.83 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 33.1 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 32.29 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 31.33 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 30.2 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 29.03 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 27.85 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 26.73 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 25.68 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 24.69 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 23.82 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 22.96 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 22.19 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 21.46 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 20.75 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 20.09 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 19.42 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 18.73 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 18.16 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 17.59 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 17.02 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 16.5 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 154.88 | 141.2 | 169.49 | 6 |
| 1960s | 114.01 | 92.79 | 136.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 70.12 | 55.16 | 88.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.03 | 45.36 | 53.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.71 | 37.17 | 44.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.35 | 27.85 | 36.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.78 | 19.42 | 26.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.6 | 16.5 | 18.73 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 74 Guatemala 17.19 compare
- 75 Trinidad and Tobago 17.02 compare
- 76 Palestine, State of 16.96 compare
- 78 Grenada 16.44 compare
- 79 Jamaica 16.39 compare
- 80 Solomon Islands 16.38 compare
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- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
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- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5119 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Tuvalu?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Tuvalu was 16.5 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 169.49 in 1954.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5 in 2024.
- How does Tuvalu rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Tuvalu ranks 77th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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