What is number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Tuvalu?

Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Tuvalu was 0.1667 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Tuvalu?

The highest recorded value was 1.27 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.

What is the lowest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Tuvalu?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1667 deaths per square kilometre in 2021.

How does Tuvalu rank for number of child deaths, per square kilometre?

Tuvalu ranks 25th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.

Is number of child deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Tuvalu?

Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Tuvalu data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Tuvalu

Name: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Tuvalu
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Tuvalu: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre was 0.1667 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.1667 deaths per square kilometre

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

25th

of 195 countries

All-time high

1.27 deaths per square kilometre

in 1961

All-time low

0.1667 deaths per square kilometre

in 2021

Years of data

1961–2023

Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Tuvalu, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Tuvalu is 0.1667 deaths per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Tuvalu peaked at 1.27 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.1667 deaths per square kilometre, in 2021.

Tuvalu ranks 25th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Tuvalu, year by year

Annual values for Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Tuvalu, 1961 to 2023.
Year	deaths per square kilometre	Change
1961	1.27 deaths per square kilometre	—
1962	1.17 deaths per square kilometre	-7.9%
1963	1.07 deaths per square kilometre	-8.6%
1964	0.9667 deaths per square kilometre	-9.4%
1965	0.8667 deaths per square kilometre	-10.3%
1966	0.8 deaths per square kilometre	-7.7%
1967	0.7333 deaths per square kilometre	-8.3%
1968	0.7 deaths per square kilometre	-4.5%
1969	0.6667 deaths per square kilometre	-4.8%
1970	0.6333 deaths per square kilometre	-5.0%
1971	0.6 deaths per square kilometre	-5.3%
1972	0.5667 deaths per square kilometre	-5.6%
1973	0.5333 deaths per square kilometre	-5.9%
1974	0.5 deaths per square kilometre	-6.2%
1975	0.4667 deaths per square kilometre	-6.7%
1976	0.4667 deaths per square kilometre	+0.0%
1977	0.4667 deaths per square kilometre	+0.0%
1978	0.4667 deaths per square kilometre	+0.0%
1979	0.4667 deaths per square kilometre	+0.0%
1980	0.5 deaths per square kilometre	+7.1%
1981	0.5 deaths per square kilometre	+0.0%
1982	0.5333 deaths per square kilometre	+6.7%
1983	0.5333 deaths per square kilometre	+0.0%
1984	0.5333 deaths per square kilometre	+0.0%
1985	0.5667 deaths per square kilometre	+6.3%
1986	0.5667 deaths per square kilometre	+0.0%
1987	0.5667 deaths per square kilometre	+0.0%
1988	0.5667 deaths per square kilometre	+0.0%
1989	0.5333 deaths per square kilometre	-5.9%
1990	0.5333 deaths per square kilometre	+0.0%
1991	0.5333 deaths per square kilometre	+0.0%
1992	0.5333 deaths per square kilometre	+0.0%
1993	0.5 deaths per square kilometre	-6.2%
1994	0.5 deaths per square kilometre	+0.0%
1995	0.4667 deaths per square kilometre	-6.7%
1996	0.4667 deaths per square kilometre	+0.0%
1997	0.4333 deaths per square kilometre	-7.1%
1998	0.4 deaths per square kilometre	-7.7%
1999	0.4 deaths per square kilometre	+0.0%
2000	0.3667 deaths per square kilometre	-8.3%
2001	0.3333 deaths per square kilometre	-9.1%
2002	0.3333 deaths per square kilometre	+0.0%
2003	0.3 deaths per square kilometre	-10.0%
2004	0.3 deaths per square kilometre	+0.0%
2005	0.3 deaths per square kilometre	+0.0%
2006	0.2667 deaths per square kilometre	-11.1%
2007	0.2667 deaths per square kilometre	+0.0%
2008	0.2667 deaths per square kilometre	+0.0%
2009	0.2333 deaths per square kilometre	-12.5%
2010	0.2333 deaths per square kilometre	+0.0%
2011	0.2333 deaths per square kilometre	+0.0%
2012	0.2333 deaths per square kilometre	+0.0%
2013	0.2333 deaths per square kilometre	+0.0%
2014	0.2333 deaths per square kilometre	+0.0%
2015	0.2333 deaths per square kilometre	+0.0%
2016	0.2 deaths per square kilometre	-14.3%
2017	0.2 deaths per square kilometre	+0.0%
2018	0.2 deaths per square kilometre	+0.0%
2019	0.2 deaths per square kilometre	+0.0%
2020	0.2 deaths per square kilometre	+0.0%
2021	0.1667 deaths per square kilometre	-16.7%
2022	0.1667 deaths per square kilometre	+0.0%
2023	0.1667 deaths per square kilometre	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.9148 deaths per square kilometre	0.6667 deaths per square kilometre	1.27 deaths per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.5167 deaths per square kilometre	0.4667 deaths per square kilometre	0.6333 deaths per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.54 deaths per square kilometre	0.5 deaths per square kilometre	0.5667 deaths per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.4767 deaths per square kilometre	0.4 deaths per square kilometre	0.5333 deaths per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.2967 deaths per square kilometre	0.2333 deaths per square kilometre	0.3667 deaths per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.22 deaths per square kilometre	0.2 deaths per square kilometre	0.2333 deaths per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.175 deaths per square kilometre	0.1667 deaths per square kilometre	0.2 deaths per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Tuvalu

22 Ethiopia 0.1833 deaths per square kilometre compare
23 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.1689 deaths per square kilometre compare
24 Philippines 0.1671 deaths per square kilometre compare
26 Singapore 0.1657 deaths per square kilometre compare
27 Guinea-Bissau 0.1575 deaths per square kilometre compare
28 Lebanon 0.1563 deaths per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2019)
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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Tuvalu?: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Tuvalu was 0.1667 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Tuvalu?: The highest recorded value was 1.27 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
What is the lowest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Tuvalu?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1667 deaths per square kilometre in 2021.
How does Tuvalu rank for number of child deaths, per square kilometre?: Tuvalu ranks 25th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of child deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Tuvalu?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tuvalu data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Number of child deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre
Unit: deaths per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 195 places, 10,420 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.