Infant mortality (Our World) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Infant mortality (Our World) was 1.65 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.65
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
77th
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.95
in 1954
All-time low
1.65
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Infant mortality in Tuvalu, 1954–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 1.65 for infant mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Tuvalu peaked at 16.95 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 1.65, in 2024.
That places Tuvalu 77th out of 199 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.
Infant mortality (Our World) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 16.95 | — |
| 1955 | 16.33 | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 15.72 | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 15.17 | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 14.64 | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 14.12 | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 13.61 | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 13.11 | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 12.6 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 12.11 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 11.61 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 11.13 | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 10.65 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 10.18 | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 9.73 | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 9.28 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 8.82 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 8.38 | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 7.95 | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 7.51 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 7.09 | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 6.7 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 6.35 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 6.04 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 5.76 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 5.52 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 5.31 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 5.13 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 4.97 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 4.85 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 4.76 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 4.68 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 4.63 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 4.6 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 4.56 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 4.54 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 4.5 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 4.46 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 4.41 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 4.34 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 4.27 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 4.17 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 4.07 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 3.95 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 3.83 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 3.72 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 3.61 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 3.53 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 3.45 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 3.38 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 3.31 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 3.23 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 3.13 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 3.02 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.9 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 2.79 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 2.67 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 2.57 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 2.47 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 2.38 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 2.3 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.22 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.15 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 2.08 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.01 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.94 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.87 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.82 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.76 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.7 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.65 | -3.0% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 1.65 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 1.65 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.49 | 14.12 | 16.95 | 6 |
| 1960s | 11.4 | 9.28 | 13.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.01 | 5.52 | 8.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.8 | 4.54 | 5.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.17 | 3.72 | 4.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.24 | 2.79 | 3.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.28 | 1.94 | 2.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 | 1.65 | 1.87 | 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 infant mortality in Tuvalu?
- Infant mortality in Tuvalu was 1.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 16.95 in 1954.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 in 2024.
- How does Tuvalu rank for infant mortality?
- Tuvalu ranks 77th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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