Number of child deaths in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Number of child deaths was 4 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4 deaths
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
188th
of 199 countries
All-time high
43 deaths
in 1959
All-time low
4 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Number of child deaths in Tuvalu, 1959–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths in Tuvalu is 4 deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Tuvalu peaked at 43 deaths in 1959 and was at its lowest, 4 deaths, in 2024.
That places Tuvalu 188th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 43 deaths | — |
| 1960 | 40 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1961 | 38 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 35 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 32 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1964 | 29 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1965 | 26 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1966 | 24 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 22 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 21 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 20 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 19 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 18 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 16 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 15 deaths | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 16 deaths | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 16 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 16 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 17 deaths | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 16 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 16 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 16 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 16 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 13 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 12 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 11 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 10 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 deaths | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43 deaths | 43 deaths | 43 deaths | 1 |
| 1960s | 28.7 deaths | 20 deaths | 40 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.5 deaths | 14 deaths | 19 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.2 deaths | 15 deaths | 17 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.3 deaths | 12 deaths | 16 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.9 deaths | 7 deaths | 11 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6 deaths | 6 deaths | 7 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 deaths | 4 deaths | 6 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 185 Iceland 12 deaths compare
- 186 Antigua and Barbuda 10 deaths compare
- 187 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9 deaths compare
- 188 British Virgin Islands 4 deaths compare
- 188 Palau 4 deaths compare
- 191 Cook Islands 2 deaths compare
- 191 Naoero 2 deaths compare
- 191 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 deaths compare
More health data for Tuvalu
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 985 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2095)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2090)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5119 units per person (2025)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 116 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Tuvalu?
- Number of child deaths in Tuvalu was 4 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 43 deaths in 1959.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 deaths in 2024.
- How does Tuvalu rank for number of child deaths?
- Tuvalu ranks 188th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .