Infant mortality rate in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Infant mortality rate was 16.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.5
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
77th
of 201 countries
All-time high
169.49
in 1954
All-time low
16.5
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Infant mortality rate in Tuvalu, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Tuvalu is 16.5, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Tuvalu peaked at 169.49 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 16.5, in 2024.
Tuvalu ranks 77th of 201 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 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
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 mortality rate in Tuvalu?
- Infant mortality rate in Tuvalu was 16.5 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 169.49 in 1954.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5 in 2024.
- How does Tuvalu rank for infant mortality rate?
- Tuvalu ranks 77th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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