Number of children who die before age 5 in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Number of children who die before age 5 was 4 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
211th
of 236 countries
All-time high
57 deaths
in 1952
All-time low
4 deaths
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Tuvalu, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children who die before age 5 in Tuvalu is 4 deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5 in Tuvalu peaked at 57 deaths in 1952 and was at its lowest, 4 deaths, in 2022.
That places Tuvalu 211th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children who die before age 5 in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 52 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 56 deaths | +7.7% |
| 1952 | 57 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 57 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 55 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1955 | 53 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 50 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1957 | 48 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 46 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 43 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1960 | 39 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1961 | 37 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1962 | 34 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1963 | 32 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 28 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1965 | 27 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 25 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 24 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 24 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 21 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 19 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1971 | 18 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 19 deaths | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 14 deaths | -26.3% |
| 1974 | 12 deaths | -14.3% |
| 1975 | 14 deaths | +16.7% |
| 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 | 16 deaths | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 16 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 16 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 16 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 16 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 16 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 16 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 16 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 16 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 17 deaths | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 15 deaths | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 12 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 11 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 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 | 6 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 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 | 4 deaths | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.7 deaths | 43 deaths | 57 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.1 deaths | 21 deaths | 39 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.2 deaths | 12 deaths | 19 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.9 deaths | 15 deaths | 16 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.8 deaths | 11 deaths | 17 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.6 deaths | 7 deaths | 11 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5 deaths | 6 deaths | 7 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.75 deaths | 4 deaths | 6 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 208 Faroe Islands 5 deaths compare
- 208 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5 deaths compare
- 208 United States Virgin Islands 5 deaths compare
- 211 British Virgin Islands 4 deaths compare
- 211 Gibraltar 4 deaths compare
- 211 Palau 4 deaths compare
- 211 Saint Martin (French part) 4 deaths compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2095)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 985 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- 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)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 116 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Tuvalu?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Tuvalu was 4 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 57 deaths in 1952.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 deaths in 2022.
- How does Tuvalu rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Tuvalu ranks 211th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.