Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 1.61 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.61
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
79th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.86
in 1950
All-time low
1.61
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Tuvalu, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in Tuvalu stood at 1.61. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Tuvalu peaked at 15.86 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.61, in 2023.
That places Tuvalu 79th 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.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.86 | — |
| 1951 | 15.46 | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 15.07 | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 14.67 | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 14.26 | -2.8% |
| 1955 | 13.84 | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 13.42 | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 13.01 | -3.1% |
| 1958 | 12.6 | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 12.2 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 11.81 | -3.2% |
| 1961 | 11.43 | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 11.05 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 10.66 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 10.28 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 9.9 | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 9.52 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 9.14 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 8.77 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 8.4 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 8.02 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 7.65 | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 7.64 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 6.94 | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 6.6 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 6.26 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 5.96 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 5.69 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 5.44 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 5.23 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 5.03 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 4.87 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 4.73 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 4.61 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 4.51 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 4.43 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 4.36 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 4.31 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 4.27 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 4.23 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 4.18 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 4.13 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 4.28 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 4.01 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 3.94 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 3.85 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 3.76 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 3.67 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 3.57 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 3.48 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 3.4 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 3.32 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 3.24 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 3.17 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 3.09 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 3.01 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 2.92 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 2.83 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.73 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.63 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 2.53 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.44 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 2.35 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.26 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 2.18 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 2.11 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.04 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.97 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.9 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.84 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.78 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.72 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.67 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.61 | -3.3% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 1.61 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 1.61 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.31, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.04 | 12.2 | 15.86 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.1 | 8.4 | 11.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.54 | 5.23 | 8.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.53 | 4.23 | 5.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.89 | 3.48 | 4.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.03 | 2.63 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 | 1.84 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 | 1.61 | 1.78 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
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- 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 infant mortality rates in Tuvalu?
- Infant mortality rates in Tuvalu was 1.61 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 15.86 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 in 2023.
- How does Tuvalu rank for infant mortality rates?
- Tuvalu ranks 79th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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 Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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